(Updated April 2009)

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All disputes, should appeal be taken from the Board’s decision, shall be submitted to Judicial Dispute Resolution, LLC, whose decision shall be final and binding.  The prevailing party shall be entitled shall be to its costs and attorney fees and the decision may be registered as a judgment in a court of law. 

Section 1:  These restrictions may be amended within the bounds of the Kittitas County Code by qualified members of the Association present at a Semi‑Annual, Annual meeting, or a special meeting called by the Board of Directors for such purpose.  Each member will cast one (1) vote per membership regardless of the number of owners thereof.  To amend these restrictions requires a two-third (2/3) affirmative vote of the qualified members present or by absentee ballot.  Voting on any Restriction of Facilities issue will follow the same voting procedures as outlined for by-laws, as described in By-Laws Amendments and Additions, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, of the Mountain River Trails Camping Association By-Laws.

Section 2:  Each member is responsible for maintaining their site and clearly marking the site with a small sign with its designated number, to be clearly visible from the access road. Memberships must be free of fire and safety hazards or unsightly debris (Examples include: storage of flammable materials under a trailer or deck or near a fireplace, wood stacked against a fireplace, heavy growth of brush on the membership). Members will be given thirty (30) days notice to correct any problem. If after thirty (30) days notice the problem remains, the Board of Directors may enter the site and make the correction or designate an agent to do so. Costs incurred will be charged to the member and treated as unpaid dues if not paid.

Section 3:  Survey stakes shall not be removed or otherwise tampered with. Survey stakes should be kept accessible (brush trimmed around, etc.) by the member.   In any dispute over site boundary, the Board of Directors will measure the site and drive in survey stakes. The decision of the Board of Directors in all boundary disputes will be final.  If the approximate location of a site boundary is overgrown with brush or in any other way inaccessible, it is the member’s responsibility to clear such area in a way that allows the Board of Directors access.

Section 4:  Any member of the Board of Directors or their designated agent (such as Territory Representative or Alternate, Caretaker, Fire & Safety committee member) may enter upon any campsite for any proper purpose. Territorial Representatives and Alternates may enter upon a campsite, but only in the territory they represent and only for the purpose of inspection for infractions of By Laws or site restrictions. No members other than those stated herein may trespass on another member's site.

Section 5:  No member shall carry on loud or obnoxious activities on their site or such activity as would constitute a public nuisance.  Amplified music that is objectionable to surrounding memberships is not allowed.  Loud equipment such as generators, chain saws, weed whackers, log splitters, and similar machines shall not be in operation earlier than 8:00 A.M., nor later than 11:00 P.M. Generators may be operated without time restrictions September 15 through April 15. Heavy work requiring machinery, such as tree removal or topping, bulldozing, backhoe work, dumping of gravel, etc., unless in an emergency situation, may not be performed on holiday weekends (Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day) when our campground is busier than normal.

Section 6:  Livestock or dangerous animals are prohibited. Members may bring pets into the campground, but shall maintain full and complete control of them. All animals away from the member’s site must be tethered at all times. Members are liable for all actions of their pets and pets of their guests.  No pets are allowed in the restrooms, clubhouse, or in the laundry room. Pet noises (whining, barking, etc.) will be controlled at all times.  Owners are responsible for the immediate removal of the pet’s litter within the campground.

Section 7:  A shed may be built for the purpose of storage or shelter of belongings. It may not exceed six (6) feet in width, and eight (8) feet in length. The structure must be movable. Poured foundations of concrete or asphalt are not permitted. The structure must blend in with surrounding area, and must be maintained in good repair. Sheds may not be used for sleeping, living, or bathroom facilities. Metal sheds are acceptable, but must also conform to size regulations.

Other covered structures, such as decks, windbreaks, cook stations, and snowcaps to cover an existing deck, etc. may be built, but must not exceed the 120 square foot limitation and one-story construction (measurement includes overhanging eaves), as required by Kittitas County codes.  Uncovered windbreaks may not exceed six (6) feet in height or eight (8) feet in length.

No covered structure may exceed eleven (11) feet in height at the highest point.

Roofs must be covered with metal, asphalt, or one of the new generation of roofing materials that carry a Class B or better fire rating.  Wooden shingles, sheets of plywood, etc. are not permitted under any circumstances.  Structures must be movable, and follow the same standards for construction, foundation, and appearance as with sheds. All covered structures must be six (6) feet apart. 

Uncovered decks may be constructed but must not be higher than 30 inches at any point (excluding railing). There is no restriction as to size or the six‑foot distance from other covered structures. They must be movable, and follow the same standards for foundation and appearance as with sheds.

A three (3) foot setback line from the road right away must be maintained for new, reconstructed, or remodeled structures.

Section 8:  Fences shall not exceed five (5) feet in height. Said measurement shall be made from ground plain to the topmost part of the fence. Fences must be constructed of stone, wood, vinyl fencing, or vinyl lattice. They must blend with the surrounding area, and be maintained in good repair. Fence posts may not be set in concrete in any form below ground level.

Section 9:  Construction, reconstruction, or remodel of any structure and/or waterline must be approved by the Board of Directors. Plans need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of work. Any revisions to approved plans must be submitted to the Board of Directors.

Section 10:  Any recreational vehicle or travel trailer on campsites may not exceed the length as licensed by the State of Washington to operate on public highways. Any vehicle not classified as a travel trailer or recreational vehicle will not be allowed. The Board may ask any member to produce a registration proving the classification. If said vehicle does not meet the qualifications stated herein, members will be asked to remove the said vehicle from Mountain River Trails' property.

Section 11:  Any recreational vehicle placed on a campsite for extended periods of time, must have axles and tires intact and all tires must be in contact with the ground or leveling pads at all times. No type of foundation will be allowed to lift any vehicle off the ground, which would classify a vehicle as a permanent home in accordance with state and county codes. Any inoperable motorized vehicle is prohibited on any campsite.

Section 12:  Members may entertain guest camping units on their site provided there is room. Guests are welcome to use a courtesy site for a maximum of fourteen (14) continuous days. Checkout of courtesy sites must be made through the Caretakers. Guests must be accompanied by a member. All guests must register with the Caretaker upon entering the campground. Guests may not sponsor another party to enter the campground.

Only family members recorded with the Caretakers will be considered immediate family. The said immediate family members may use the membership in the absence of the member provided that they register with the Caretaker.

Members are held responsible for the actions of their guests and immediate family members. Members are also responsible to see that their guests are registered.

Only members whose names are on the certificate may buy and use gate cards.

Section 13:  All children of guests or members under the age of eighteen (18) years of age will be requested to be on their respective campsites by 11:00 P.M. unless accompanied by an adult.

Section 14:  Purchasers of multiple sites may place units on them for use of family and friends, but members may not rent or otherwise commercialize their campsites.

Section 15:  Members holding multiple sites may not merge them into one site for the purpose of paying only one dues, as of the date of these revisions. Those sites, which are presently merged, may be subdivided and sold separately, but said subdividing must be approved by the Board of Directors and survey stakes will be placed by the Board of Directors.

Section 16:  All vehicles shall be parked on the member’s site.  Courtesy sites may be used for parking if checkout is made through the Caretakers.  Parking on Community sites is limited to the period of time the member or guest is using the site, or if checkout is made through the Caretakers.

Section 17:  Members are responsible for knowing current procedures for using the security gate. Only one vehicle at a time is permitted per card entry. Any damage to the gate will be charged to the member for repair.  No motorized vehicles may enter or exit the campground except through the main gate.

Section 18:  Speed limit within the campground shall be five (5) miles per hour, and ten (10) miles per hour for the entry road, for all vehicles including mopeds, motor scooters, bicycles, automobiles, snowmobiles, golf carts, etc.  Vehicles may be driven on the roads only, with the exception of bicycles, which may be ridden on the trails, if done so in a safe manner.

Section 19: Motorized vehicles, except snowmobiles, golf carts, and vehicles for the disabled, used by members and guests must be licensed for road use in order to operate within the campground.   Operators must conform to all of the traffic codes for the State of Washington. Operators of golf carts must be licensed drivers.

Section 20:  Discharge of firearms, fireworks, and other weapons is prohibited on the campgrounds.

Section 21:  Permanent water hook‑ups or sewer hook‑ups to established pipes are prohibited. Buried containers for the purpose of use as septic tanks are prohibited, but five (5) gallon cans buried for the purpose of gray water will be allowed. All sewage may be disposed of at the dump stations located at restrooms #3, 4, and 7. Portapotties may be dumped at these locations. All water hook‑ups must be disconnected and winterized no later than November 15. They may be reconnected for use after March 15. All standpipes must be free of any connection during the winter months.

Section 22:  All recreational vehicles must have a hose connected to their holding tank that is no larger than one (1) inch in diameter if gray water is to be drained from the vehicle. Said gray water shall be drained into a can of at least five (5) gallons capacity, to be buried in the ground or into a deadman type setup. No gray water shall at any time be drained elsewhere in the camp. Drainage of any sewage into said system is prohibited.

Section 23:  As of the date of these revisions, concrete drive pads will be only allowed for the purpose of leveling a recreational vehicle but said pads will not exceed one (1) foot beyond the width and length of any axle group.  

Section 24:  No live evergreen tree in excess of four (4) inches in diameter may be removed without first obtaining written permission from the Board of Directors. When an evergreen tree is removed, the member will replace the removed tree with another evergreen tree. Cottonwood trees, snags, windfalls, or other dangerous trees, on your membership, may be removed without permission from the Board of Directors.

Section 25:  Members shall not post "For Sale" signs for any purpose on their campsites. Any sites that are put up for sale by the member shall be posted as directed by the Board of Directors. Any unauthorized signs will be removed.

Section 26:  All fireplaces must be constructed of mortared masonry, block, or brick.   A stone fireplace is acceptable as long as it is lined with two (2) inch concrete or firebrick. Stone may not be taken from the river or its banks. Metal stoves are acceptable. Fireplaces and stoves must be set on a four (4) inch thick, poured concrete slab foundation, not to exceed three (3) feet beyond the base of the structure. All fireplaces must have a fourth‑inch (1 /4) heavy gauge wire mesh screen, or plate, no higher than the point of the last mortared layer of masonry, block, or brick, over the top of the stack, and on any open areas. Stoves must also have the same heavy gauge mesh screen, or plate, over the top of the stack, and on any open area.

Propane fireplaces are permitted as long as they follow the same rule for the foundation.

Portable fireplaces are permitted as long as they follow the same rule for the foundation.

Fire pits are permitted as long as they follow the same rules for their lining and mesh screens.  Fire pits should not exceed a three (3) foot square and three (3) foot high limit.  Foundations should extend two (2) feet beyond each edge of the fire pit.

A six (6) foot distance must be maintained from any tree, woodpile, structure, or vehicle. The person attending the fire must have a charged water hose immediately accessible at all times. A fire extinguisher must be available and easily accessible on the membership.   The fire must be completely extinguished when unattended. The fireplace must be maintained in good repair.

Any fire/fireplace, fire pit, or stove deemed dangerous, damaging, or detrimental to the campground or its members will not be permitted.

Section 27:  Violations of these restrictions, rules, and regulations, or any activity deemed to be dangerous, damaging, or detrimental to the Association shall be reported to the Board of Directors for review. Upon receipt of said complaint, the Board of Directors can either issue due notice to correct a problem, or they have the option of requiring the member to appear before a review board for disciplinary action. The review board will consist of three (3) members of the Board of Directors and two (2) members appointed by the Board. Said disciplinary action can be taken in the following forms: 1) verbal reprimand, 2) written letter of reprimand to be maintained on file, 3) probationary membership status, 4) full suspension of member's usage of site for a period not to exceed one (1) year from date of final disposition, or 5) permanent revocation of membership and forfeiture of all funds paid in conjunction with membership.   Full suspension is to mean no usage of the member's site by anyone for the period of suspension. The member and immediate family shall be restricted from the campground as guests also. Threats directed toward Board members or reporting parties or harassment of the same will be grounds for full suspension of violator for up to one (1) year per incident. Threats directed towards members or harassment of the same by any Board member will be grounds for removal from the Board and full suspension of violator up to one (1) full year per incident.

Section 28:  Camping will be limited to 270 days per calendar year per member. Permanent residence at Mountain River Trails is prohibited except for caretaker positions.

Section 29:  Waterways (the water flow, banks, and beds of:  river, lake, creeks, etc.) must remain in original state. If any improvement or change is desired, the member must contact the Board of Directors to receive the proper information and State application forms. Upon State acceptance, the Board of Directors' approval is required. There is no rock throwing allowed in camp.

Section 30: Smoking will not be allowed in any Mountain River Trails buildings (including the restrooms), except the Caretakers’ private quarters.

Section 31:  No more than two (2) recreational vehicles may be located on a membership for more than

270 days per year.

 Section 32:  1) It is unlawful to operate any motors on Lake Morel unless authorized by the Board of Directors for lake maintenance.   2.) An adult must accompany children using the lake. 3) Recreation lake users must follow posted regulations.