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WIGGINS PARK MARINA RULES
Wiggins
Park Marina, Camden County (Landlord) is located at the foot of
Mickle Boulevard at the Delaware River in Camden, New Jersey. Wiggins
Park Marina was developed for recreational boating. We ask boaters
to fully familiarize themselves and all guests with these rules.
We ask for your cooperation in making Wiggins Park Marina a safe
and enjoyable boating location.
Permittees (Tenants) in the occupation of a berth and in the operation
of a boat shall conform to all municipal, state and federal laws,
ordinances and regulations as well as all marina rules.
Hours
of Operation
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Regular, supervisory and maintenance staffing of the marina
shall be from 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
| April
- May |
Fridays - Sundays |
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| June
- August |
Tuesdays
- Sundays |
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| September
- October |
Fridays
- Sundays |
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Operating days and hours may be extended during holidays and special
events.
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Phone
Numbers and Email
- Phone
Numbers:
Marina Questions
| Wiggins
Park Marina |
(856)
541-7222 (April - October) |
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| Harbourmaster |
(856)
966-1352 (November - March) |
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| Camden
County Parks |
(856)
216-2117 (Year round) |
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Park
Programs
| Concert
Hotline |
(856)
216-2170 |
Camden
Waterfront Marketing Bureau
Police
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(856)
309-0006 or 24 hours (856) 428-9335 |
Emergency
911
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E-Mail: pcuneo@camdencounty.com
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Seasonal
Rates
- A
maximum of 50 slips shall be available.
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The maximum boat LOA availability is 50' unless special arrangements
are made with the Harbourmaster.
- Seasonal
rentals shall be available for a seven (7) month period, from
April 1 – October 31.
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Rates based on $55.00 per foot for the seven
month season.
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Metered electric shall be available and charged for current used
at the rate of $.15/kw hr. over 75 kw hours.
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Non-refundable deposits of $100.00 are required to reserve a seasonal
slip.
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Submission of a completed contract, proof of required insurance
coverage and payment in full is due by March 26, 2008.
- Failure
to complete these requirements by the due date will result in
forfeiture of slip as well as deposit.
- Monthly
rentals shall be available for 30 days dockage.
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A base rate of $15.00 per foot shall be charged.
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Metered electric shall be available and charged for current used
at a rate of $.15/kw hour over 75 Kw hours.
- There
shall be no pro-rating.
- Payment
is due, in full, upon assignment of slip. If slip is to be paid
for on a monthly basis, then monthly payment is due in full each
month before dockage.
- Monthly
slips shall be available on a limited basis, contingent upon projected
seasonal and transient traffic. No slips will be assigned prior
to April 1st.
- Non-refundable
deposits of $100.00 are required to reserve a monthly slip.
- Submission
of a completed contract and proof of required insurance coverage
is required before dockage will be allowed.
- Daily
and evening rentals shall be available for any dockage over 7
hours and up to 24 hours (from 12 noon to 12 noon) and for all
dockage after 5:00 p.m.
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A rate of $2.25 per foot shall be charged. Electric
is included in this rate.
- Payment
is due in full when vessel enters the marina.
- Deposits
made on evening slip rentals are refundable with 24 hours notice
before the reservation date.
- Transient
rentals shall be available for up to seven hours, during the hours
of 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Every
hour shall be charged at $3.50 per hour with
a 3-hour minimum.
- A
maximum transient fifteen (15) minute grace period shall be permitted.
- Payment
is due in full before vessel leaves the marina.
- Deposits
made on transient slip rentals are refundable with 24 hours notice
before the reservation date.
- Rates
for special events shall be negotiated with the Harbormaster and
approved by the Camden County Board of Freeholders.
- One
parking pass shall be issued to each seasonal slip holder at no
charge. One pass per slip. If lost or stolen, a $50.00 charge
will be assessed to obtain a replacement pass.
- A
$5.00 refundable deposit will be charged to all transient and
daily boaters requiring a gate key.
- Fees
shall be waived, when dock space is available, for approved police,
fire safety, educational and research vessels. Requests must be
made in advance to the Harbormaster.
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Fees shall be waived, when dock space is available, for approved
police, fire safety, educational and research vessels. Requests
must be made in advance to the Harbormaster.
- Keys
or registration cards may be requested by marina staff upon assignment
of slip.
- The
marina is for non-commercial boats only, unless under contract
with the County of Camden.
- Only
one (1) boat per slip shall be permitted, except during special
events and/or as assigned by marina personnel.
- There
shall be no transfer of assigned slips without marina approval.
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Insurance
- Wiggins
Park Marina does not carry insurance covering the property of
the Permittee. Wiggins Park Marina will not be responsible for
any injuries or property damage resulting in, caused by, or growing
out of the use of the facilities of the marina and Permittee does
hereby release and discharge the County of Camden and/or its agents,
servants or employees from any and all liability from loss, injury
(including death), or for damages to persons or property sustained
while in or on the premises of Camden County, including fire,
theft, vandalism, windstorm, high or low waters, hail, rain, ice,
collision or accident or any other act of God. Permittee agrees
to keep the boat fully insured with complete marina insurance,
including hull coverage and liability insurance. The hull should
be insured for an amount equal to the most recent appraisal. General
liability limits should be set at $500,000 for bodily injury and
$500,000 for property damage, policy to include waiver of subrogation.
Permittee will provide a Certificate of Insurance or a copy of
the certificate prior to dockage.
- Uninsured
boats may not enter Wiggins Park Marina.
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Wiggins Park Marina shall not be responsible for any items of
personal property left in the boat.
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Permittee shall be responsible for damage to Marina or to County
property caused by himself, his family, crew or guests.
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Boating
Rules
- Any
boat entering the waters of the Wiggins Park Marina shall immediately
come under the general jurisdiction of the Camden County Department
of Parks. All rules and regulations of the Camden County Department
of Parks in addition to the laws, and rules and regulations governing
vessels established by the United States Coast Guard, shall apply.
- Docking
of boats shall be permitted only in designated slips assigned
by the marina management.
a. Owners are solely responsible for the proper docking of their
boats, to have docking lines in good condition and to use a 3-point
docking system.
b. It shall be the responsibility of owner to properly secure
and fender their boat from wave surges resulting from vessels
transiting the direct riverfront and within the marina.
c. Radio ahead prior to entering the marina if you need docking
assistance. (Call on Channels 16 or 68 VHF)
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Safety
- Safety
is the responsibility of all parties within this marina. Marina
management shall have the authority to cause the owner of any
vessel, or other persons within the Wiggins Park Marina to comply
with reasonable safety requirements. To save life or property,
marina management may perform or cause to be performed, acts which
are, or may be, of benefit to any persons or vessels within the
marina complex, but no liability shall occur to the marina management
or Camden County as the result of such act or omission of acts.
Any cost imposed as a result of such act or acts that are contributed
to a vessel owner, shall be the owner’s responsibility.
- A
maximum speed limit of 15 miles per hour shall be imposed on all
vehicular traffic within the boundaries of the Wiggins Park Marina
complex.
- The
maximum speed at which a vessel shall operate within the boundaries
of the Wiggins Park Marina shall be 3 to 6 miles per hour and
speed shall not produce any wake or wave action. The Harbourmaster
and any and all officers on site shall retain complete authority
in the determination and enforcement of the speed limit.
- The
following are NOT PERMITTED within the marina
complex.
a. Consumption of alcoholic beverages. (Except by special permit
or by permission of the Freeholder Board).
b. Horseplay, bike riding, bare feet, running, skateboards and
minibikes.
c. Use of barbecue grills or other types of portable open flame
cooking devices, torches, toxic removers or other hazardous equipment
on the docks.
d. Water skiing or the use of flotation devices.
e. Swimming or diving from boat, bulkhead or piers.
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General
Conditions
- The
Permittee shall correct any condition aboard a boat, dock or breakwater,
which in the opinion of marina management constitutes a fire hazard,
health menace or a danger to the public and/or the marina property.
- Permittee,
crew and guests shall not act in a disorderly fashion, such as
foul language, lewd or lascivious behavior.
- There
shall be discretion in the operation of engine(s), generators,
radio, stereo and television. Noise shall be kept at a minimum
at all times, absolutely during Park Curfew hours of 10:00 p.m.
to 6:00 a.m.
- Young
children shall have adult supervision at all times. It is strongly
suggested that children under the age of 13 shall wear an approved
personal floatation devise while on marina docks.
- Pets
shall be leashed on board and off. Pets shall be curbed while
on marina and county property and any area soiled shall be cleaned.
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All trash shall be placed in trash bags or containers provided
by marina management. Follow all recycling guidelines. Report
potentially hazardous debris to marina office immediately.
- Advertising,
soliciting and vending shall not be permitted on any boat within
the marina.
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No “FOR SALE” signs on boats or other signs shall
be posted on any structure within the marina complex, without
permission from the Harbormaster. Any sale, purchase or exchange
of boats within the marina complex shall be reported immediately
to the marina management.
- Only
reasonable and customary use shall be made of the docks and facilities.
No unnecessary wear and tear, disturbance, nuisance, rubbish or
garbage shall be permitted on the dock of premises. Permittee
shall keep dock and premises free and clear of gear, tackle and
all other obstructions, and further agree to throw nothing, including
treated or untreated effluent or sewage from heads or holding
tanks in the marina waters.
- Marina
management shall reserve the right to assign dock space consistent
with good business practice and to refuse entry to anyone for
good reason, i.e. persons suspected to be under the influence
of alcohol or unseaworthy vessels.
- In
the event Permittee’s boat shall, for any reason, sink while
berthed in a slip or while otherwise occupying marina waters and
if Permittee cannot be contacted immediately, marina management
will take immediate steps to raise and remove said boat and all
costs shall be at the Permittee’s expense.
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case of emergency, Wiggins Park Marina management shall be authorized
to move the subject boat, if possible and practical, to a safer
area to protect the boat, property or general welfare if boat
is unattended and Permittee cannot be reached. However, under
no circumstances is Wiggins Park Marina under any obligation to
provide this service. Any cost incurred by Wiggins Park Marina
shall be billed as posted in the marina office. Permittee agrees
to indemnify and hold harmless from any and all liability, loss
or damage caused by or to the subject boat which may arise out
of failure of the Permittee to move the boat, the inability of
marina management to reach the Permittee, or by the movement of
the boat by the marina management. In general, the Permittee shall
be solely responsible for any emergency measures.
- Vessels
may need to be moved to other slips and or be rafted together
during special events or at any other time as determined by the
Harbormaster.
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Operational
Condition of Vessel
- To
prevent serious damage and/or loss to your boat and/or the marina
property, marina management is authorized to take basic necessary
measures and/or make temporary repairs to your vessel in the event
of an emergency. Time and material expended by the marina personnel
for the emergency will be charged to the vessel owner. The marina
management will attempt to contact the vessel owner immediately.
- Emergency
repairs ONLY shall be permitted.
- The
flushing of bilge or fuel tanks shall not be thrown or pumped
overboard within the waters of the marina. In the event of an
oil or fuel spill, marina management or the Department of Parks
must be notified immediately.
- No
outside craftsman or contractor is allowed in the marina without
permission of marina management. If an outside contractor is allowed,
all appropriate local license and proof of insurance liability
must be provided.
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DOCKS
and PIERS
- The
modification or adjustment of docks, piers, cleats or the installation
of gangplanks, floats, rubbing piles, mooring devices, power cord
or water hose hangers or other such equipment shall be made only
with the approval of the marina management.
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Boarding steps are permissible, providing that they are not permanently
attached to the docks and do not constitute a safety hazard.
- All
piers, docks and breakwaters shall be kept clear of all electrical
cords, water hoses and dock lines.
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Electrical/Water
- Water
is available for all boaters. Electric shall be included in the
transient and daily fees and shall be charged as an additional
fee for monthly and seasonal use over 75 hours.
- Wiggins
Park Marina cannot and does not guarantee the continuity of electrical
service where provided.
- The
use of the marina electrical outlets for the operation of power
tools and battery chargers, in an emergency situation shall be
permitted with permission of marina management.
Marina
Security
- The
Camden County Park Police and/or private security sources and/or
marina staff shall be responsible for public safety within the
marina complex.
- The
Camden County Park Police shall be responsible for enforcing all
county ordinances and regulations, municipal, state and federal
laws.
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Additional security personnel shall be available during all special
events.
- Office
staff will provide security when the marina is open for business.
Park security shall be available when the marina is closed.
- The
emergency number to call 24 hours a day shall be 911. Police can
be reached 24 hours a day at (856) 428-9335.
- Any
and all unusual activity observed on land or sea in and around
the marina shall be immediately reported to marina office or security
personnel in the park.
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Penalties
- Any
violation of the Wiggins Park Marina Rules or Camden County Park
Regulations may result in the termination of any Rental Agreement
and, upon notice of termination; the Permittee will be responsible
for immediately removing the vessel in question from the marina.
- If
the vessel in question is not removed in a timely fashion, Camden
County may, at their option, remove the vessel.
- Reasonable
costs and fees incurred by Camden County in removing the vessel
shall be paid by the Permittee.
- If
the Rental Agreement is terminated for any reason, all monies
paid to date by the Permittee shall be forfeited.
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This agreement contains the entire understanding
between the Permittee (Tenant) and the Wiggins Park Marina (Landlord)
and no other representation or inducement, verbal or written, has
been made which is not contained in this agreement. It is agreed
that if any paragraph or provision violates the law and is unenforceable,
the rest of this contract will be valid.
Directions
- From
all points, follow signs to Camden and then follow the signs to
the New Jersey State Aquarium and the Susquehanna Bank Center.
Take the Mickle Boulevard Exit 5A to the Marina.
- For
more information call, (856) 541-7222 or (856) 216-2173. Fax (856)
216-2146
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