Traffic & Safety Committee: Summer Safety

With the combination of warmer weather, graduations, and summer vacations we can expect an influx of guests starting this month. Along this line, I would like to pass on a brief synopsis of some of our rules that could impact the enjoyment of both host and guest unless they are understood.
First and foremost, we have to appreciate that we are ultimately responsible for the conduct of our guests.
Recently this has involved matters running the gamut from guests damaging community property (hit and run traffic accidents) down to parking issues.
Guest Passes
Guests, once screened at the gate, are issued a pass and then are admitted to the community. When they park their vehicle, they must display this pass so it can be read clearly on the dash. If they fail to do so they will be cited and may be subjected to having their vehicle towed away.
Residents may authorize up to five guest passes issued per day via a call to the Mariner Gate or using our online registry (Dwelling Live). If you need more passes, then all you have to do is deliver a list of up to ten guests to the attendant at Mariner Gate. Guest lists of eleven or more, or special event/group entry requests, should be turned into the Management Office. We recommend that this be done several business days before the target date so that assistance and modifications may be made.
Pool
The pool hours are from 6:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. Guests must be accompanied by a resident. Issues dealing with deportment are common sense and don’t have to be elaborated upon here. However, just in case your friend’s wild nephew shows up and doesn’t think about it, glass
containers and animals are forbidden.
Beach Bluff
The Beach Bluff opens at 6:00 a.m. and closes at 10:00 p.m. Except for the Fourth of July, there is ample parking for guests in a designated area of the lot at the Bluff. On July 4th, guest vehicles are simply not allowed access to the beach lot.
Guests at the Bluff must be accompanied by a Niguel Shores resident at all times. Tables at this location must be attended at all times. Items left unattended on the table will be cleared by either a staff member or representative of our patrol service, and the original user’s right to use
the table forfeited. Wood and charcoal fires are prohibited, as well as table
top barbeques.
If you would like further details, please read our Rules and Regulations pages 23 and 24. However, if you remember that such items are based on common courtesy and respect for others you should have no difficulty following these common sense rules and getting along harmoniously with everyone with a like spirit.
—God Bless . . . Tim Murphy