Covenant members and their families are entitled to full use of the facilities, including the lake, beaches, docks, and pump house. They can enjoy swimming, boating, sailing, summer and winter fishing, ice skating, hockey, playgrounds, horseshoes, and social events. Eligible property owners not already covered by the existing covenant may acquire covenant (voting) rights by paying an initiation and transfer fee in addition to their annual dues.
Special Auxiliary Memberships (SAM):
Special Auxiliary Memberships will not have voting rights and will not be able to hold office. Dues will be billed and payable annually during March of each year and are not transferable. A limited number of Community SAM will be available to people living outside of Ringling Manor Estates.
SAM TYPE I available to homeowners who do not wish to sign the Covenant but desire to enjoy the benefits of lake membership on a calendar year usage basis.
Family:$425 for the year.
Couple membership:$375 for the year.
Single membership:$350 for the year.
SAM TYPE II Available to those homeowners who only desire lake usage privileges during the summer period, i.e., end of the school year through Labor Day.
Family:$375 for the summer.
Couple membership:$325 for the summer.
Single membership:$300 for the summer.
SAM TYPE III Limited usage of posted access trails. This membership does not permit for boating, fishing, swimming, ice skating, or other activities on or about the waters of Lake Swannanoa. Lake trail usage privileges during the summer period, i.e., end of the school year through Labor Day cost $75 per person.
