scott e
10-22-2011, 05:12 AM
I'm trying to start a bass guide/bareboat charter business on a lake in CA but the MWD:Spank: has told me flat out that even though they can't produce ANY document that shows there is an agreement with existing marinas:Death2Above: on the lake stating that marinas have the sole right to rent boats or have fishing guides, they will not issue me a business commerce permit.
The MWD general manager:Smash: told me it's cheaper to fight me (if I file a writ of mandate) than to fight the marinas who will sue MWD if they issue me one. It's a public lake, free launching at two public launch ramps. G.M. says I won't be permited to launch if I'm conducting business. I can meet all their requirements (Million dollar liability policy of insurance, CA fish and game guide license, and bonded). Is there an easier/cheaper/less time consuming way to get them to let me do business?
There is a couple that operates a hot dog cart at the launch ramps that were issued a permit to do so. Also, a group of off site kayak/canoe rental outfits won the right (short of litigation) to rent and deliver kayaks/canoes to above the waterline, but may not "launch" the vessels into the water for their customers, or conduct any on the water instruction or paddletours. The G.M.:Beat Stick: came out in the local paper 2 years ago and said business commerce permits would be available the following year, but these permits are not available.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you, Scott
The MWD general manager:Smash: told me it's cheaper to fight me (if I file a writ of mandate) than to fight the marinas who will sue MWD if they issue me one. It's a public lake, free launching at two public launch ramps. G.M. says I won't be permited to launch if I'm conducting business. I can meet all their requirements (Million dollar liability policy of insurance, CA fish and game guide license, and bonded). Is there an easier/cheaper/less time consuming way to get them to let me do business?
There is a couple that operates a hot dog cart at the launch ramps that were issued a permit to do so. Also, a group of off site kayak/canoe rental outfits won the right (short of litigation) to rent and deliver kayaks/canoes to above the waterline, but may not "launch" the vessels into the water for their customers, or conduct any on the water instruction or paddletours. The G.M.:Beat Stick: came out in the local paper 2 years ago and said business commerce permits would be available the following year, but these permits are not available.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you, Scott