Lake Usage for the Village of Sugar Bush Knolls

 

  1. The Village of Sugar Bush Knolls owns two lakes.
    1. Lake Martin is located off of Lake Martin Drive via a walkway between 1200 and 1220 Lake Martin Dr.
      1. Average depth – 6.7’
      2. Maximum depth – 12.0’
    2. Lake Roger is located off of Lake Roger Drive.
      1. Average depth – 3.4’
      2. Maximum depth – 8.0’
    3. The lakes are not connected by water
    4. East and West Twin Lakes, located south of the Village of Sugar Bush Knolls, are not owned by the Village.
  2. Other lakes and ponds in the Village are on private property.
  3. Do not add anything to the lakes, including fish, amphibians, plant life, or chemicals without the express permission of the Village Council.
  4. Private property owners whose land includes public lake shoreline
          A.   May not build a dock on the lake according to Ordinance 1130.06.
          B.   To prevent Canada geese from entering your property, do not mow within two feet
                 of the lake and allow grass to grow there.  Geese do not like the feeling of the
                 grass and will not come ashore in locations with grass.   Low pink or orange
                 roping may also prevent them from entering your property.
           C.   Please use fertilizers safe for the lake and do not fertilize within two feet of the
                  lakes.
  5.  Lake Martin and Lake Roger are only to be used by residents of the Village of Sugar Bush Knolls.
  6. Guests must be accompanied by a resident of the Village of Sugar Bush Knolls.
  7. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
  8. Residents and guests may fish, boat upon, and swim in the lakes at their own risk.  
  9. The water in the Village’s lakes or ponds is not tested for fecal or other contaminants because testing only demonstrates the quality of the water at a particular point in time and the lakes are not generally used for swimming.  The Village does not recommend swimming in the lakes because of the lack of testing, the lakes are not staffed with lifeguards, and village docks are not equipped for swimmers.
  10. Boating
    1. Boats may not produce wakes.
    2. Only human or wind-powered watercraft are permitted other than for emergency services or training exercises approved by the village.
    3. No ice skating, snowmobiling, ice fishing.
  11. Fishing
    1. WARNING:  As of Sept. 18, 2017, residents are advised not to catch fish caught in the lakes and not to swim in the lakes as dangerous bacteria is within the lakes (which will be treated).
    2. Limited to catch and release, unless specifically authorized by the Village Council or if the fish is classified under the family Cyprinidae and common referred to as carp.
    3. Removal of bass from the lakes is prohibited.
  12. No person, corporation, or entity may store any type of watercraft on Village property.
  13. No person, corporation, or entity may moor any watercraft in the lakes.
  14. Residents and guests at the lakes should not disturb the peace and quiet of the Village.
  15. Do not litter: please remove trash or use the trash can provided at Lake Martin.
  16. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the lakes or the public land leading to them.
  17. Violations of the ordinance will face a $1,000/day fine for each offense and a separate offense shall be deemed to have been committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
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