Site Rules
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SITE-RULES
Mormon Lake Lodge (MML) is on private property. Any member of the MML staff is permitted on site at any time. Please, be on your best behavior when you see MML staff, and keep in mind that most members of the community are also MML staff members.
Mormon Lake Lodge RV and Campground Rules and Regulations:
Fires are permitted as per USFS regulations.
Occupants must keep spaces in a neat, uncluttered, orderly, manner.
Residents must not do anything to create a nuisance to other residents, or disturb their enjoyment of the community.
Outside their homes, residents must not wear offensive attire or use overly offensive language.
Quite Hours are from 10pm to 7am. Excessive noise of any kind is not allowed.
Firearms, BB guns, or fireworks will not be discharged within the Resort. NO WEAPONS, INCLUDING LIVE STEAL IN BAR.
Disposal or dumping of automotive parts, lubricants, or fluids is not permitted on lodge property on in and of the lodge’s disposal containers.
The speed limit is 5mph in all areas of the resort. Violation of speed limits can result in your expulsion from site.
Attendees must abide by all modern laws, and governing documents of the SCA. Any participant involved in an activity that requires law enforcement to be called will be ejected from site.
SCA Society Officer Policies and Atenveldt Kingdom Law
Minor Children:
Attendees under 18 must be accompanied by their parents/legal guardians or a designated temporary guardian, and must have all paperwork required for ATTENDING WITH MINORS.
Minors and the accompanying parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult are responsible for the minor’s behavior while they are at Highlands War. Please take time to review the guidelines with the minors you bring to the event.
MINORS CURFEW AND PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
and Addressing Minor Transgressions
Curfew:
Minors 12 and under must be in their own camp or escorted by an adult from 10 PM to 5 AM.
Minors 13 to 17 years old must be in their own camp or escorted by an adult from 11 PM to 5 AM.
Unattended Children:
If a minor child is found un-accompanied or endangered, a report will be filed with the war staff & security. When necessary, local law enforcement agencies will also be notified. Everyone under 12 must wear their Youth Bracelet at all times. If your child is lost, contact a war staff member for assistance.
Site Tokens/Car Permits
Every person attending Highlands War is issued a Site Token (or Youth Bracelet) at the front gate, and given a Parking Permit for each vehicle. Your Site Token is your receipt for entrance to the site. You may be asked by the war staff to show your Site Token and modern ID at any time, so please keep both with you Children under 12 must wear their Youth Bracelets at all times.
Your Parking Permit must be displayed clearly on your vehicle dashboard and on all trailers at all times.
Attendees re-entering the site must show both their Site Token and Parking Permit, so please be sure you take both with you if you leave. If you return to site without a Site Token and/or Parking Permit, you must pay to re-enter the event without refund.
Parking & Roadways:
All parking MUST be in designated areas. All vehicles MUST have a properly filled out “Parking Permit” (with real name, SCA name, and group camping with) visibly displayed through the front windshield on the dashboard. These will be given & filled out at Troll/Gate. Special Needs, Campers, RV’s and event staff will be parked in the areas designated for those vehicles only. Please keep these areas clear if you do not have the proper permit. These special spots are very limited and require a special parking permit to use.
Loading/Unloading:
Vehicles will be allowed to park on roadways to unload. After unloading, all vehicles will need to be removed to the designated parking areas. This is for fire and safety, as well as for creating an atmosphere of the middle ages. Failure to follow parking rules could result in a vehicle being towed off site. Should such action be required, the vehicle’s owner assumes all responsibility.
Speed limit on MLL grounds is 5MPH.
Camping:
WHERE TO CAMP:
Camping is allowed in designated camping areas shown on the Site Map located at troll and inside your gate book. If you are seeking a place to camp, ask for help from a member of the war staff at the front gate or one of the Land Coordinator(s) upon arrival. Camping is not allowed on the Target Archery Field, or off the main property/site. The surrounding properties are private land; any infraction could result in Ered Sul loosing this site for future use.
GREY WATER:
May be placed on the ground. Should you have a large amount, grey water can be dumped at the RV Park for a minimal fee.
TORCHES/LANTERNS/FIRE ARTS:
No open-flames are allowed, and “fire arts” performances are prohibited. All torches and lanterns must have a grill or mesh flue or be enclosed in some manner to reduce the chances of sparks and embers.
CAMPFIRES:
Campfires will be permitted as per USFS restrictions at the time of the event. Fires in camps must be attended and “off-the-ground.” Unattended campfires will be put out and, staff will notify the camp. Repeated offences could lead to expulsion from site. Please keep flammable liquids (including all alcohol) away from fires and other open flames. Ash cans will be provided for the disposal of ashes. Please do not place trash in ash cans, as this is a fire hazard.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS:
A water container, shovel, and fire extinguisher should be within VISIBLE sight of ALL fire-pits. Every tent is required to have a minimum of one fire extinguisher.
LITTER:
Trash removal will be handled by MML. However we will supplement trash removal should the need arise. Please place trash in closed trash bags. There will be extra bags available at Troll. At the end of the event, you are responsible for leaving your camp area free of litter, and for hauling away large items like rugs and furniture. Please remember, “Leave the site cleaner than you found it.” This is critical if you wish the SCA to have use of the site for future events. Mormon Lake is proud to be a green facility and has a recycling program in place. Please separate your glass, plastic and aluminum containers and place in the provided recycle bins!
DIGGING AND TRENCHING:
No trenching around encampments or tents. No digging of “in ground fire pit”.
Tent Heaters:
We cannot over-emphasize the lethal dangers of asphyxiation and carbon monoxide poisoning! Please use common sense when running propane heaters, ESPECIALLY in unventilated enclosures (tents). We recommend extinguishing heaters and lanterns BEFORE bedding down. Watch over your friends and your camp-mates. Invest in a battery operated Carbon Monoxide Detector for your tent.
Water:
Water is available on site by the site owner. They charge $0.10 per gallon.To access water, you must retrieve a key from the Lodge. The key will be available at the Reservation desk, until it closes. Then, it will be available at the Restaurant. Once the Restaurant closes, you will need to get the key from the Bar.
There are also Showers on site! There are 2 men’s showers and 3 women’s showers. They are coin operated and are first come first serve, plan on standing in line. Showers cost $ 2.00 for 5 minutes and $0.50 for additional minutes.
Noise Curfew/Off Limit Areas:
A 10:00 PM noise reduction curfew will be enforced. Camps must limit loud drumming, chanting, singing, yelling, horns, etc. after that hour. This does not mean that all festivities have to stop completely at 10:00 AM, but it means activities and public behavior must be reduced so they are not disruptive for attendees in adjoining camps and resort guests.
Horses:
Horses are not allowed in designated camping areas, on battlefields, or on Merchant’s Row. Equestrian riding is only allowed in the equestrian area. Cleaning of Stalls and equestrian area must be complete before the end of the event. MORE INFO TO COME
Other Pets:
Must be on a leash or crated/caged at all times. This is a must for the safety of your pet. Pets, must have, a Camp Info tag on at all times (provided at Troll). All vaccinations must be current. Animal wastes are required to be picked up and properly disposed of.
Radios:
The war staff knows FRS radios are popular for families and groups who wish to keep in touch during the event, but it is important to know which channels are reserved for use by the war staff and emergency personnel working to run the event. Please be sure you and your children keep the staff-reserved radio frequencies clear, and that you limit your conversations on the family channels to the information you most need (so others can share the channel as well). Attendees who ignore war staff requests to clear a radio channel may be removed from the site without refund.
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The Watch
Although we have volunteers walk throughout the event, we recommend you take proper precautions to protect your property, including locking vehicles, etc. The Barony of Ered Sul, Kingdom of Atenveldt, the SCA inc. and the property owner, and their agents assume no responsibility for lost, damaged, or stolen goods. Found items should be taken to The Watch Point, located at Troll/gate (unclaimed items will be stored there until the close of the event). Lost items should be reported at The Watch Point.
Alcohol, Drugs and Firearms:
The drinking age in Arizona is twenty-one, and carrying, storing or using unlawful substances is a criminal offense. Serving or providing alcohol to anyone under the age of 21 is a criminal offense. Modern law enforcement agencies will be notified for all cases of underage drinking and unlawful drug use. Criminal acts warranting the notification of modern law enforcement agencies are just cause for expulsion from the site without refund of site fees. Anyone temporarily removed from site for alcohol-related activities may be expelled from the remainder of the event without refund of site fees. There is a bar inside the lodge. If you choose to go off site to attend the bar, be on your best behavior, and know, they also have no problems in calling local law enforcement to uphold modern laws.
Firearms are prohibited. Carrying concealed weapons (even with a concealed carry weapons permit), or possessing a loaded weapon (even in your vehicle), is prohibited. No brandishing of firearms is allowed. The Main Event Coordinators may grant exceptions for period firearms display.
Merchants:
No soliciting, or sale of goods, services, or other material will be allowed out- side the Merchant area and without prior arrangements as provided by the merchant agreement by those persons who have registered with the Merchant Autocrat. Violations face possible ejection from the site without refund.
Radios:
The war staff knows FRS radios are popular for families and groups who wish to keep in touch during the event, but it is important to know which channels are reserved for use by the war staff and emergency personnel working to run the event. Please be sure you and your children keep the staff-reserved radio frequencies clear, and that you limit your conversations on the family channels to the information you most need (so others can share the channel as well). Attendees who ignore war staff requests to clear a radio channel may be removed from the site without refund.
You and your family may use Channels 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 14 or 15. You can request services or ask questions to event staff on channel 4 (be sure and give your name and location).
The following channels are reserved and we please ask your assistance and keeping these channels clear to relevant topic only:
Channel 3 for Special Needs
Channel 4 for Q&A on Event Activities
Channel 7 for Site Security
Channel 9 for Chirurgeon’s (first aid)
Channel 10 for Hospitality (for Volunteers)
Channels 11, 12 and 13 are reserved for the Event Staff