Birch Bay Leisure Park Association(BBLP) is a recreational membership camping club and under Whatcom County regulation 20.80.950 - (11) the maximum length of stay in recreational vehicle parks shall not exceed 180 days for any one calendar year (January to December).

‍Membership sales are PERSONAL TRANSACTIONS between individual BUYERS and SELLERS.  BBLP is not involved in this process other than to stipulate the requirements necessary to record the change in ownership.

‍PROSPECTIVE NEW MEMBERS: PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THE BUY/SELL TRANSACTION, CONTACT SYD HUGHES REGARDING:
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1. ANY OUTSTANDING MONIES OWED TO BBLP ON THE EXISTING ACCOUNT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, UP TO DATE ELECTRICAL CHARGES.
2. A SITE INSPECTION REQUEST TO HIGHLIGHT ANY SITE DEFICIENCIES WHICH MUST BE BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE.
‍THESE ITEMS FORMPART OF THE PERSONAL PRICE NEGOTIATED BETWEEN BUYER AND SELLER. 
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SELLER(S): ONCE THE TRANSACTION IS COMPLETE IT IS THE SELLERS RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE:
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·        ORIGINAL MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE with signatures of original owners on the back as sellers.  A copy of power of attorney or death certificate may be necessary depending on the circumstance.
·        TWO GATE CARDS - $25.00 USD for each missing card. Cards 3 and 4 may be requested.
·        EIGHT REC TAGS - $11.00 USD charged for each missing tag.
·        TWO ELECTRICAL PEDESTAL KEYS - $20.00 USD charged for missing item(s).
·        MAILBOX KEY - $25.00 USD re-key charge applies if at least 1 key is not returned.
·        BATHHOUSE KEYS.

‍BUYER(S): WHEN ALL REQUIREMENTS HAVEBEEN MET:
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* MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE TRANSFER SECRETARY SYD HUGHES AT 604-826-7610 OR EMAIL hughessyd@gmail.com   TO FILL OUT THE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION and JOINT TENANCY FORMS.  All, to a maximum of 2, new members must be present to sign the various documents and receive a general orientation.
* MAKE PAYMENT OF $600.00 USD check, money order or cash WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED “APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP” FORM or $700.00 USD check, money order, or cash after 30 days. A new membership certificate will be available in the Office at a later date.

‍NAME CHANGES ONLY TO EXISTINGMEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATES:
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‍MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE with signatures of original owners on the back as sellers must be produced. A copy of power of attorney or death certificate may be necessary depending on the circumstance.
·        MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE TRANSFER SECRETARY TO FILL OUT NEW MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORMS.  Both new members must be present to sign.
·        MAKE A PAYMENT OF $100.00 USD CHECK, MONEY ORDER OR CASH. A new certificate will be available in the Office at a later date.

‍STATE OF WASHINGTONTRAILER REGISTRATION AND PROPERTY TAX
‍TRAILERS are PERSONAL PROPERTY and change of ownership does not involve BBLP. This information is offered as general assistance only.  As such, BBLP is not to be held responsible for its accuracy.  (Phone the Whatcom County courthouse - 360 778 5000 for further information.)  

‍SELLERS:  PROPERTY TAX AND VEHICLE LICENCE EXCISE TAX ARE BOTH THE SELLERS’RESPONSIBILITY.  ONCE BOTHARE PAID IN FULL AT THE COUNTY COURT HOUSE, THE SIGNED VEHICLE LICENCE CERTICATE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE BUYER.

‍BUYERS:  ENSURE THE SELLER HAS PAID THE PROPERTY TAX AND VEHICLE LICENCE EXCISE TAX PRIOR TOCOMPLETING YOUR BUY/SELL TRANSACTION. TAKE THE SIGNED PAID VEHICLE CERTIFICATE TO THE TREASURERS’ OFFICE AND THE DEPT. OF LICENCING OFFICE AT THE COUNTYCOURTHOUSE (311 GRAND AVE IN BELLINGHAM) TO TRANSFER THE TITLE AND PAY THETRANSFER TAX.  A NUMBER OF PEOPLE (OVER THE AGE OF 18) MAY BE REGISTERED ON YOUR VEHCLE LICENCE BUT ALL MUST BE PRESENT TO SIGN THE FORMS.
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