Arrowhead Lake Association
Frequently Asked Questions
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1. What is the Arrowhead Lake Association (ALA)?
Lake Arrowhead is privately owned by Arrowhead Lake Association for the recreational use and enjoyment of all its members, their families, and their guests. ALA owns and operates the Lake, Burnt Mill and Tavern Bay Beach Clubs, Marina Peninsula Park and Grass Valley Lake. ALA also owns and maintains the reserve strip and reserve strip addition and numerous accesses which allow property owners, who are not lakefront, access down to the Lake at specified areas.
2. What are lake rights?
All properties located within the boundary of Arrowhead Woods (except Lakewood A & B) have lake rights. This means the owners have the right to use the Lake for recreational purposes, i.e., fishing, swimming, boating and using the reserve strip and reserve strip addition for foot travel where designated (See Access Map available in the ALA office).
3. What is the reserve strip and the reserve strip addition?
It is a strip of land around the shoreline just above the high water for use by all owners of property within Arrowhead Woods for park and recreational purposes. Restrictions on the use of these reserve strips can be found in several places, such as old deeds and CC&R's dating back to 1932. "Reserve Strips" are certain strips of land bordering the major portion of the Lake and lying within the contour lines of 5,122 feet above sea level to 5,132 feet above sea level. The width varies depending on elevation. The "Reserve Strip Addition" is certain strips of land bordering the major portion of the Lake and lying within the contour lines of 5,100 to 5,122 feet above sea level.
4. How do I reach the reserve strip to walk around the shoreline?
ALA maintains a number of accesses. Most have been improved and marked with a number for easy identification (Access Map shows locations). Bicycling on the reserve strip is not permitted.
5. What is involved in putting a boat on the lake?
The current registration fee is $150.00 per boat. The minimum size of a boat with a motor is 12 feet. The maximum size is 26 feet. All boats under 12 feet (self - powered must stay within the "no wake" buoy line) must also be registered with the ALA. The fee for a self-powered boat is $100.00, however, if you own a dock the fee is reduced to $50.00. Briefly the requirements are:
A. Must own property within Arrowhead Woods;
B. Must own the boat;
C. Must carry $500,000 combined single limit liability and Arrowhead Lake Association must be named as "Additional Insured".
D. Must provide proper mooring, or day launch;
E. Must obtain a boat operator's license;
F. Launch ramp fees are $10.00 per launch or $85.00 Season Launch Pass. A detailed boat registration requirement list is available at the ALA office.
6. What is the difference between a boat slip and boat slip right?
A boat slip is a physical structure located on Lake Arrowhead for the mooring of a boat. There is a numerical designation. A boat slip right is the right to purchase a new boat slip and have it placed on the Lake in a predetermined site when the property is improved. A membership fee is applicable for both a boat slip and/or boat slip right.
7. Can I windsurf, kneeboard or Jet Ski on Lake Arrowhead?
Windsurfing, kneeboarding and Jet Skiing is not allowed on our Lake. The Board of Directors feel such activities are unsafe and will not permit the same.
8. Can I trim or cut a tree?
No tree trimming or cutting is permissible on ALA property or Arrowhead Woods without prior written approval from the applicable organization.
9. What is a General Membership?
Your General Membership fees help to pay for routine maintenance programs (weed removal, dredging, erosion control, trash removal), maintaining the shoreline and more than 60 lake access and trails, stocking the lake with fish, and putting on the Fourth of July Fireworks display. In addition, we mail our Update and other items of interest to all our members during the year, and your membership fees help to defray the cost of these.
10. How do I transfer my boat slip or boat slip right?
Before any documents can be drawn up, a written notification must be received by the ALA office identifying the buyers and their lot and tract (buyer must provide a copy of their Recorded Grant Deed). There is a fee for this service. You may open an escrow for the transfer of a boat slip or a boat slip right.
11. What is the "Disclosure and Indemnification Statement" required for dock transfers?
ALA does not guarantee title, nor does ALA investigate security liens. This document makes that clear to both buyer and seller so that no misunderstandings occur.
12. If I have a security interest in a boat slip/boat slip right, how do I protect myself?
ALA cannot prevent a transfer if the owner requests it to be done. However, we will notify both buyer and seller if we have a written request to do so. Mail a letter to the ALA office stating that you have security interest and give the pertinent details - boat slip number and current owner's name. We will place that in the file and will notify you (the secured party) if a transfer is requested.
13. What if I sell my house but do not sell my boat slip/boat slip right at the same time?
There is an option available to the boat slip or boat slip right owner who wishes to remove a boat slip from his/her property and has no other improved property (or unimproved, in the case of a boat slip right). The owner may enter into a "transfer agreement" with ALA whereby they release the boat slip/boat slip right to ALA for holding until such time as a qualified buyer is found, or the maximum period of 365 is reached. There is a fee for this service.
14. What improvements can I make to my boat slip and surrounding area?
Before any construction or repair work is performed on appurtenant structures on the lake and or reserve strip, a permit from the ALA office must be obtained. There is a set of guidelines available in the office to assist in the application. An application fee is required.
15. What is a lakefront lot?
The ALA office has a list of lakefront lots surrounding Lake Arrowhead. The definition reads, in part, "a lot the boundary of which is common To property owned by ALA commonly known referred to as 'reserve strip' or 'reserve strip addition', ... excluding any property owned by ALA that is drainage property
Any lot created after January 1, 1997, shall have a minimum of ten percent of the perimeter of said lot common the aforementioned ALA property (in order to be called a Lakefront Lot)".