Rules and Regulations
Highland Lakes Country Club and Community Association

1. All activities within the Highland Lakes community fall under the jurisdiction of the Club including, but not limited to, team and other competitive sports. Clubhouse programs and activities, fishing, facilities, etc., and current badges must be worn, plainly visible, at all times when engaged in any of these activities or when using any of the Club's facilities. Guest Badges may be purchased only by members in good standing and are valid only for the use and enjoyment of the Club's recreation facilities. (Approved June 21, 2002).
2. All the Club's facilities, services and activities are totally supported by the payment of the initiation fees and assessments which are established by the Club's Voting Board, from time to time, pursuant to the By-Laws and such fees and assessments must be paid in full in order to obtain current badges. A copy of the initiation fees and assessments currently in effect may be obtained at the Club Office.
3. Membership Materials, including but not limited to Badges and Permits (boating, docking, garbage, and parking), are not transferable and their unauthorized use is prohibited. For the purpose of this Rule, the term "unauthorized use" shall include, but shall not be limited to the purchasing, lending or distributing of Membership Materials for use by any person who is not an active or associate member in good standing of the Club, or by any member of such person's family or by any guest of such person. (Approved December 16, 2005)
4. Adults must accompany all children requiring supervision while on Club property. (Approved June 21, 2002)
5. All boats must be registered with the Club and have a current Highland Lakes sticker affixed on the exterior bow before use on any of the lakes or the lagoon.
6. All docks must be registered with the Club and display a current Highland Lakes sticker.
7. The presence of combustion engines of any type, whether designed to power a boat, vehicle or mechanical device such as an ice auger or snow thrower, are prohibited on any of the Club's lakes unless needed by the Club for rescue, safety or maintenance, or as authorized by the Voting Board. (Approved June 15, 2001)
8. Applicable fishing and fire prevention laws of the State of New Jersey must be complied with at all times.
9. Children are constantly using the roads - everyone must drive slowly and otherwise comply with the New Jersey motor vehicle laws.
10. No air rifle or air guns of any type may be discharged anywhere within the Highland Lakes community and applicable New Jersey laws governing the use of firearms must be strictly observed.
11. All animals must be kept on leash and are prohibited from all beach and play areas.
12. No house trailers or mobile homes of any type shall be used as residences anywhere in the Highland Lakes community.
13. Unless special permission is first obtained for use during later hours, the Clubhouse curfew shall be 11 PM Sunday through Friday and 12 Midnight on Saturday.
14. Since the width of the right of way of the Club's roads generally exceeds that of the actual road bed, no obstruction shall be placed nor structures built beyond any individual property line so as to extend into the right of way.
15. All licensed motor vehicles must be registered and display current Highland Lakes sticker.
16. No member shall post or inscribe any signs on Club property. Any such signs or inscriptions will be removed or eradicated at the Club's convenience.
17. Whenever snow has fallen or roads become covered with ice and the accumulation is such that it covers the roadway, an emergency shall exist and no vehicle shall be parked on any roadway or portion thereof. This parking prohibition shall remain in effect after the precipitation has ceased until the roads have been plowed and/or sanded sufficiently and to the extent that parking will not interfere with the normal flow of traffic.
Any unattended vehicle in violation of this Rule will be deemed to be parked without the consent of the Club and may be summonsed and towed in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.6.
18. No Club facility shall be used for purpose of personal profit. Any exception shall be by approval of the Voting Board.
19. Any member who blocks a fire lane with a parked motor vehicle shall be liable for a twenty-five ($25.00) special assessment payable no later than 15 days following the occurrence. Any such assessment outstanding after 15 days will be subject to the Club's current late payment penalty.
20. Bicycles are prohibited from all beach areas. Bicycles brought to the beach must be stored in designated areas.
21. No Active or Associate member, or member of the immediate family of such Active or Associate member shall conduct themselves in such a manner as to disrupt the permitted activities of any member, group of members or any organization authorized by the club to conduct such activities on Club property. Any person in violation of this rule will be subject to removal from the premises, as well as further disciplinary action pursuant to Rule 22. Members are responsible for activities of their family members, guests and invitees and violations committed by family members, guests and invitees may result in disciplinary action against the member pursuant to Rule 22. (Approved July 15, 2005)
22. In the event that a written complaint is made to the Voting Board by any Active or Associate Member of the Club, or an employee of the Club, or any volunteer of the Club, alleging that another Active or Associate Member, or a member of the immediate family of such other Active or Associate Member, has violated any of the By-Laws or Rules and Regulations of the Club and the Voting Board has reasonable grounds to believe that such violation has occurred, the Voting Board may, by an affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of its members present and voting at any regular meeting of the Voting Board or at any other meeting specially called for that purpose, take such disciplinary action against such Active or Associate member as it deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, the imposition of a monetary fine and/or the temporary suspension of membership privileges, provided that written notice of the details of the alleged violation and of the proposed disciplinary action shall have been mailed to such Active or Associate member at least thirty (30) days prior to the time of the meeting, which notice shall also apprise such Active or Associate Member that he may be heard and represented by an attorney at such meeting prior to the time of the taking of the vote on such disciplinary action.
23. Trailers (boats, RV, etc.) are not permitted to be stored or parked overnight on any property owned by the Club unless special permission is first obtained from the Club Office.
24. No boat may be stored or moored on land owned by the Club other than on docks or boat racks.
25. No person shall:
a. Feed any waterfowl;
b. Create any condition, or allow any condition to exist, which results in a congestion of waterfowl that causes:
1. an accumulation of waterfowl feces or droppings,
2. damage to flora, fauna, private or public property,
3. a threat or nuisance to the public health, safety or welfare, or
4. a threat to the health, safety or welfare of said waterfowl.
26. In order to assure that our roadways are always safe and passable, no branches, leaves, snow or other materials shall be placed beyond any individual property line so as to extend into the road right of way. (Approved May 21, 2004).
27. Skateboarding and roller blading are prohibited at Beach 1 except for the Utility Court. (Approved May 20, 2005)
28. Persons under the age of 18 are prohibited from using any and all tobacco products while on Club property. (Approved July 18, 2003)

29. Personal Water Vehicles, as defined by NJ Boating Laws, are prohibited on all lakes and the lagoon of Highland Lakes. (Approved April 20, 2007)