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2. Instructions

   Storage Rental Terms: April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027

   
   

   Each person renting storage ("Renter") from the City shall follow the terms in the storage rental agreement, as specified here: 

    

   1. Types of Boats Allowed.  The Ancich Waterfront Park Public Boat Storage allows for the storage of canoes, kayaks, or stand-up paddle boards (SUPs) only.
   2. Minimum Age of Renter.  All Renters must be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
   3. Duration.  Each rental agreement is only valid for a single rental period.  Rental periods are approximately twelve (12) months in duration. 
   4. Rental Storage Fees.  Rental storage fees are established for each twelve-month rental period.  Prior to the start of each rental period each Renter shall make a one-time on-line payment to the City in the amount and manner outlined on the fee schedule authorized by City Council as listed in the next section.
   5. Storage Locker Rental.  No storage will be provided beyond boat unless the Renter obtains a storage locker rental. Storage locker rental requests is included on the boat storage application form. Rented storage lockers are vented and measure 12” wide,18” deep, and 72” in height for use with a standard combination lock or similar. The City has a restricted number of storage locker rentals, therefore cannot guarantee availability, even if the applicant has “won” the lottery for boat storage. If the City receives more storage locker rental requests than it has capacity for the City will use a lottery system to select which Renter shall receive a storage rental locker.
   6. Securing Boats to Storage Racks and Items in Storage Lockers.  Renters must provide and use their own locking system for the boat rack and the storage rental locker. Authorized Renter solely responsible for securing boat to rack with lock.
   7. Hours of Building Access.  Access to the park and racks is during regular park hours of operation from dawn until dusk or 6:00 p.m., whichever comes later. Restrooms are on automatic timers, generally opening at 5 a.m. and closing at 10 p.m. but hours fluctuate with seasonal parks use. 
   8. Clean and Orderly Building.  The City’s intent is to maintain a clean and orderly building for the health and safety of Renters and staff.  Each Renter shall only place their boat on their assigned storage rack.  Any equipment, gear, or clothing shall either be: (1) taken with the Renter upon exiting the building; or (2) placed in a rented storage locker that has previously been paid for by the Renter to the City. No loose items are permitted within the storage area. Any items left inside the boat, on top of the boat, or outside rented storage lockers shall be immediately entitled to confiscation by the City and disposed of in a manner approved by the City. 
   9. Building Access.  The Ancich Boat Storage Building is accessed by many Renters, including the Gig Harbor Canoe and Kayak Race Team.  However, only authorized Renters may access and be inside the building.  Any persons accompanying a Renter to the building shall not enter the building. Authorized Renter is solely responsible to open and close facility when entering and exiting.
   10. Building Security.  The Ancich Boat Storage Building is accessed by a pedestrian door.  This pedestrian door has an electric keypad lock. Each Renter is provided a code to access the building after payment for the rental period is made.  Each Renter is responsible for securing the Ancich Boat Storage Building upon exit, even if other Renters are occupying the building. A garage-type door is also available for use by Renters only when actively removing watercraft from the building or replacing watercraft to the building.   Each Renter is responsible for the safe opening and closing of the door and the garage door must be closed immediately after use.
   11. Hold Harmless.  Each Renter will indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the City, City staff, and the City’s agents from all claims, demands, actions or causes of action (including attorneys’ fees and all costs) that are brought by others arising out of the Renter’s use of the premises to the full extent permitted under the law. 
   12. Personal Property and Liability.   All personal property stored on the premises by each Renter shall be stored at the Renter’s sole risk. The City shall not be liable to the Renter for any damage to, or loss of, any personal property while at the premises arising from any cause whatsoever including, but not limited to, burglary, fire, water damage, mysterious disappearance, rodents, acts of God, or the active or passive acts or omissions or negligence of the City, City Staff, or the City’s agents.  Each Renter expressly waives and releases the City, City Staff, or the City’s agents from any such claims. The City, City Staff, and the City’s agents shall not be liable to each Renter for injury or death as a result of each Renter’s use of the storage space or the premises, even if such injury is caused by the active or passive acts, omissions or negligence of the City, City Staff, or the City’s agents.
   13. Storage of Equipment, Gear, or Clothing.  Only Renters with a rented storage locker that has previously be paid for by the Renter from the City may store equipment, gear, or clothing in the building.  In no event shall any Renter store any materials on the premises classified as explosive, hazardous or toxic under any local, state or federal law or regulation. 
   14. Use of Building.   Each Renter shall not use the storage space for any unlawful purpose, conduct any type of business from, or live in said storage space. Each Renter agrees not to alter or destruct the storage space in any way and agrees to reimburse the City for damage caused by negligence or fault of the Renter. 
   15. Sublease Prohibited.   Each Renter shall not be entitled to assign or sublease any portion of said storage space without prior written permission from the City.
   16. End of Rental Period.  Each Renter shall remove their boat, equipment, gear, and clothing by or before the end of the 12-month rental period. Any boats, equipment, gear, or clothing remaining at the end of the rental period shall immediately be confiscated by the City and disposed of in a manner approved by the City. There will be no extension requests granted beyond each 12-month period.
4. Name*
5. Email Address*
7. Home Address*
9. City*
10. State*
11. Zip Code*
13. Phone Number*
15. Do you reside within Gig Harbor city limits?*

    Please verify that your address is within city limits by visiting here: Gig Harbor City Limits Locator 

    1. Yes
    2. No
19. If you are a current tenant and wish to keep same assigned spot, please list your current spot number:
21. Type of Boat *

    The rates listed below represent the rate for the entire 12-month lease .

    1. Stand Up Paddleboard (City Resident Rate: $400; Non-City Resident Rate $480)
    2. Kayak/canoe up to 12 ft (City Resident Rate: $450; Non-City Resident Rate $540)
    3. Kayak/canoe 12-16 ft (City Resident Rate: $550; Non-City Resident Rate $660)
    4. Kayak/canoe 16-18 ft (City Resident Rate: $600; Non-City Resident Rate $720)
23. Length in Feet*
25. Lower rack requested

    1. Yes
    2. No
27. Locker Rental Requested*

    1. Yes
    2. No
29. Electronic Signature Agreement*

    By checking the "I agree" box below, you agree and acknowledge that 1) – if you are selected to rent a space and/or locker, you agree to abide by the terms and conditions listed above and agree that this signed application will act as the contract governing such used for the twelve month term, 2) your application will not be signed in the sense of a traditional paper document, 3) by signing in this alternate manner, you authorize your electronic signature to be valid and binding upon you to the same force and effect as a handwritten signature, and 4) you may still be required to provide a traditional signature at a later date.

    1. I agree.
31. Electronic Signature*
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