Beach Rules

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Silver Beach Improvement Association

BEACH RULES FOR 2023

 

Beach Access & Beach Staff

  • Association beach, lifeguards, raft, and swim lessons are intended for SBIA members, their families, and guests; please display your membership card at the beach.
  • Lifeguards are on duty from June 25th through August 21st.
  • 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily or as posted.
  • Swimming lessons, Monday through Friday; CLICK HERE to sign-up online.

 

Water Safety Guidelines (For any issues, please alert the Lifeguards)

  • Emergency Signals
    • ONE LONG WHISTLE – ATTENTION
    • TWO LONG WHISTLES – CLEAR THE WATER IMMEDIATELY!
  • Flotation devices are prohibited on and accessing the raft.
  • No pushing on the raft, no swimming under the raft, and no diving off the raft.
  • Paddleboards, kayaks, windsurfers, etc., should be launched at the fishing jetty and are not permitted within the swim area during beach hours.

 

Beach Safety & Cleanliness Guidelines (For any issues, please notify the Beach Committee)

  • Coolers and food should not be brought onto the beach but left on the wall at the entrances. Picnic tables are available at the courts.
  • Alcoholic beverages and coolers are prohibited on the beach.
  • Glass containers are prohibited.
  • Our beach is a carry-in/carry-out area, and please remove all trash as you leave.
  • Beach tents are prohibited.
  • The lifeguards reserve the right to ask members and guests to remove or relocate umbrellas.
  • Animals are NOT permitted on the beach from May 1 to October 1, per Town of Falmouth Beach regulations.
  • Smoking and vaping are prohibited.
  • Littering is NOT permitted on the beach.

 

Entrance Safety

  • Keep beach entrances clear and accessible for emergency personnel.
  • Be mindful of handicapped parking areas and emergency vehicle/fire lane areas designated by the Town of Falmouth.

 

Thank you for being respectful and courteous to your neighbors and our beach!

 

 

RULES FOR MOSES ROAD BEACH ASSOCIATION

The SBIA and ownership of the Moses Road Beach Association has agreed upon the following rules:

  1. The SBIA Beach Rules shall apply, including prohibiting coolers, alcohol, and glass on the beach.
  2. Members of the Association and their guests may use the beaches, but if asked by one of the owners of the property to give them space, SBIA members and their guests shall comply.
  3. No parking of SBIA members’ or their guests’ vehicles on the property, nor blocking owners’ access to their parking area at the corner of Moses Road and Ocean View Avenue.
  4. Please respect the owners of the property and their wishes.

 

 

RULES FOR WEST AVENUE BEACH

The SBIA and the Mavrides Family Irrevocable Trust have agreed upon the following rules, which own the beach adjacent to the parking lot/playground (near the harbor).

  1. Beach Rules similar to those of the SBIA shall apply including prohibiting coolers and alcohol.
  • Coolers and food should not be brought onto the beach.
  • Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
  • Glass containers are prohibited.
  1. Members of the Association and their guests using the beach shall comply if one of the owners asks to give them space.
  2. No storing of dinghies or small boats on the West Ave beach. Dinghies must be stored at the public Grove Street beach.
  3. All kayaks must be placed on the racks or taken home, not left on the West Ave beach.
  4. No one is allowed on the stone seawall or boulders along the property for any reason. There is no access to the front beach along or through the property of the Mavrides Family Trust.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  The Moses Road Beach Association and Mavrides Family Trust have graciously given the SBIA members access to their private beaches, these rules apply and are not negotiable.  If an owner asks you to leave their beach, you will need to find another location. 

Thank you for being good neighbors

and following these rules!