Hours of Use
Hours of Use: Boat activity on the Lake is restricted to hours that the Playa del Norte facility is open. Check with the Lake Association Office for current hours of operation. All boats must allow enough time to be out of the facility grounds by designated closing time.
Members may rent boats beginning at 8 a.m. Monday - Friday and at 6 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
At the end of the day, LMVA requires time to prepare the rental fleet for the next day's rentals. All boat rentals will stop exactly on the hour; one hour prior to the closing of the Boat Rental Office.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
Boat Rentals
| 15' Row |
8 years and older |
6 persons |
| 15' Electric |
16 years and older |
6 persons |
| 14' Capri |
16 years and older |
5 persons |
| Pedal |
8 years and older |
2/4 persons |
| Kayak |
10 years and older |
1 person |
| Tandem Kayak |
10 years and older |
2 persons |
| Party Boat |
21 years and older |
10 persons |
Parent Consent Forms:
Children between 8 and 16 years of age need a parent consent form in order to rent a boat from the Lake fleet. A completed form gives permission for your child to rent a boat in your absence. Each child is permitted to rent one boat at a time.
Row Boat - 8 years and older (up to six people)
Pedal - 8 years and older (2/4 people)
Kayak - 10 years and older (1 person)
Tandem Kayak - 10 years and older (2 people)
This form is kept on file in the Boat Rental Office and must be renewed annually. Children under 12 years old must wear a personal flotation device at all times while boating.
Boat Rentals
- All boats are on a first come, first served basis and cannot be reserved in advance. (Excluding party boats.)
- Use of the Association-owned boats requires compliance with all boating regulations.
- The member shall be held responsible for any damage to boats, vests, or boat equipment and/or personal injury to the member and their guests, and boating privileges may be revoked.
- Failure to comply with any Association regulations or staff instructions shall entitle the staff to require the person to immediately leave the area.
Party Boats
The following must be observed when renting a party boat.
- Party boats can be reserved up to 30 days in advance.
- Reservations must be made in-person at the Boat Rental Office.
- No reservations will be made by telephone.
- Fishing or swimming are not permitted from the party boats.
- Passengers must remain inside railings on private or rental party boats. Please keep hands and feet inside all boats at all times.
- Glass containers are not permitted.
- 10 person limit per boat. (children and infants included)
Forfeiture of Deposit
The deposit for any boat rental returned after due-in time will be forfeited. Also deposits not picked up on day of rental are subject to forfeiture. Deposits may be forfeited for other infractions at discretion of Lake management.
Lights
All boats underway on the Lake after sunset must have running lights as follows:
Red and green bow lights and a white light on the stern which is visible from all directions. All boats at anchor after sunset must display a white stern light.
Power Boats
All power boats must be electric power-driven except patrol and maintenance boats and others approved by the management. Inboard, inboard/outboard boats not allowed. Outboard gas motors must be kept tilted up out of the water when on the lake.
Boat Flotation
All boats shall contain positive flotation adequate to float the craft awash.
Life Preservers
Each craft shall carry a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (in good condition) for each person on board. Children under 12 years old must wear their PFD at all times while boating. Boat bailer and paddle are required if applicable.
Boat Registration
Boating registration applications may be obtained at the Lake Administration Office. All boats must be inspected by the Lake Manager or delegate prior to issuance of a Registration Permit (decal). Prescribed insurance forms must be received by the Lake Administration prior to issuance of boat permits. The registration permit will be placed on the starboard outboard stern of each boat. Each year on January 1, all boats must be re-registered. Re-registration begins in November of the preceding year.
Boat Registration:
Any boat not displaying a current boat registration sticker by February 1st of each calendar year will be subject to impoundment without notice. Impounded boats will be removed from the lake and will be subject to a daily storage fee until registration is issued.
Remote Control Boats:
All remote controlled hobby boats must be approved, have liability insurance and be registered for lake use.
Boat Insurance
Certificate of insurance must include: $300,000 liability coverage (bodily injury/property damage); LMVA listed as "Additional Insured;" statement of expiration date or "continuous" on policy; description of boat (i.e. 18.5 feet rowboat).
Flotation Devices Other Than Boats
No flotation devices other than Lake Mission Viejo registered boats are permitted beyond beach swimming area marking buoys.
Fishing float tubes
Fishing float tubes are not allowed on the lake.
Rubber Rafts
Rubber rafts must have at least two compartments, not including the floor and measure at least eight feet in length from bow to stern along the gunwale (gunnel).
Swimming Area
Boats are not allowed in the swimming areas at any time.
Right-Of-Way for Sailboats
A sailing vessel has the right-of-way over a motor craft, or kayaks and pedal boats in all situations except when the sailing vessel is overtaking a motor vessel, in which case the sailing vessel must keep clear.
Sink Drains and Toilets
Boats equipped with sink drains or flush toilets are barred from the water area unless said drains and toilets are sealed.
Speed Limit
The Lake speed limit for all power craft is seven (7) miles per hour.
Condition of Boats
Any boat deemed unsafe or a hazard will not be permitted on the Lake. All boats brought onto Lake Mission Viejo must be clean of any foreign aquatic plants and animals prior to launching.
Cleaning and Boat Repair
Wet sponging of boats (with water only) within the slip storage area or at private docks is the only acceptable cleaning method allowed in the Lake. Boat repairs such as sanding, fiberglass repair, drilling or painting must be done off the Lake premises.
Boat Passenger Loads
Boats shall not exceed the manufacturer passenger load limitation and/or safe passenger load limitation.
Swimming from Boats
Prohibited!
Boat Lengths
Maximum length for single-hulled sailboats is 18.5 feet and 21 feet for a runabout or rowboat.
Multi-hulled Sailboats
No multi-hulled sailboats are allowed access to the Lake.
Sailboards
All persons using sailboards on Lake Mission Viejo must wear a Coast Guard approved flotation device. A courtesy launching area has been designated for sailboards at both North Beach and East Beach
Dock Restrictions
Non-residents of the lakeside communities of Tres Vistas, Finisterra, Mallorca and San Marino are strictly prohibited from docking in these areas. These boaters may dock only in the following areas - East Beach dock, Market on the Lake dock and the North Beach dock adjacent to the flag poles and rental dock. Any non-resident with a private, or Association rental boat tying up to or docking in, or climbing onto one of the docks of these private communities will be subject to a fine and suspension of Lake privileges. These docks are private property. No fishing within 15 feet of private docks
15 Foot Rule
Boats must remain at least 15 feet from any private dock or bulkhead area around the Lake, designated swimming areas and windsurfing areas at North and East beaches. This includes Mallorca, Tres Vistas, Finisterra and San Marino.
Prohibited Docking
Tying up to the bulkhead or leaving your boat and fishing from the bulkhead is not permitted. Tying up to any private dock, swim lines, or buoys is not permitted.
Buoy Designations
Red - No fishing zone
Green - No anchoring zone (aeration)
Yellow - Swimming area
Blue - Mooring only, (no mooring on any other buoy)
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