FAQs

During the month of January both the old lock and the new lock will be in use. After February 1st only the new lock will be used and you may discard your old key.

Property owners in North River Shores and Cocoanut Park.

The Boat Ramp facility at Nosaw Park is a private facility owned and maintained by the North River Shores Property Owners Association Inc. for the exclusive use of North River Shores Property Owners and their Guests. The North River Shores Property Owners Association, Inc. is not responsible for personal injuries, damage to property, or theft of the personal property of anyone using the boat ramp facilities.

Each North River Shores, Cocoanut Park, and North River Forest property owner is eligible to have a Boat Ramp Key. Proof of property ownership is required. Submission of false information or violation of the Boat Ramp Rules can result in the loss of boat ramp privileges.

New Key: If you have never been issued a Boat Ramp key, please read the North River Shores Boat Ramp Rules and complete the Boat Ramp Key Application / Contract. Boat Ramp rules and key applications can be downloaded from the Boat Ramp Page.

Mail a signed application, a photo copy of your driver's license, proof of property ownership (Warranty Deed), and the boat ramp key fee to PO Box 3154, Stuart, FL 34995. Please note the current year assessment must be paid prior to receiving a key.

Lost Key: If you have ever been issued a Key in the past and have lost your key, please complete and mail the Lost Key application along with the lost key fee to PO Box 3154, Stuart, FL 34995.

Existing Boat Ramp Key Holder: If you are a boat ramp key holder and wish to exchange your key for the current key, simply download the Boat Ramp Key Application/Contract, fill in your contact information and sign, attach your old key and the $20 Boat Ramp Key Fee and send to PO Box 3154, Stuart, FL 34995. Please note the current year assessment fee must be paid prior to receive a key.

With your Boat Ramp Key you will also receive a new trailer decal. Please place the new NRS Trailer Decal on your trailer(s) winch post. The trailer decal helps identify folks who should not be using our ramp. Additional trailer decals are available upon request.

 

Annual assessments and key fees are established by the Board of Directors each year and are subject to change. For 2018 the annual assessmentis $185 and the Boat Ramp key fee is $20.  For more information on the Boat Ramp please visit the Boat Ramp tab and or Documents tab on our web site or call the Boat Ramp manager 772-692-3939.

Please ALWAYS lock the ramp after your use, even if you found it unlocked.

Yes, a contractor can use the ramp as your guest. Please inform the Boat Ramp Manager at 772-692-3939.

Please call the Boat Ramp Manager at 772-692-3939.

Please call the Boat Ramp Manager at 772-692-3939 so they can be returned to their rightful owner.

Lost Key replacement is subject to a lost key fee of $75 (fee subject to change). Visit the NRS web site (http://www.northrivershoresfl.org) for current fees.

The clearence under the Pine Lake Drive hump back bridge is a function of the tide. Generally the there is 9 to 10 feet of clearence.  In the months of October and November each year we get tides that are generally a foot or more higher than the normal high tide.

The Ramp is private property. Our insurance coverage requires the lock and the restricted use by North River Shores property owners and their accompanied guests. Any other user is trespassing.

Please call us at (772) 692-3939 and we can drop off a welcome packet with everything you will need or use the form on the Become a Member Page of this web site.  The Board of Directors are available to meet with you if you have questions regarding membership.

To obtain copies of the recorded documents pertaining to your North River Shores property, you may go to the Martin County Property Appraiser’s office, provide them with the OR Book and Page numbers listed below, then ask for help in locating them.

As a convienence to our members many of the official records pertaining to NRS can be found in the Documents section of our web site.

1. The Amended and Restated Restrictive Covenants of 1999 are recorded at OR Book 1422, Pages 0155 – 0157.
2. The Second Amended Bylaws of 2002 are recorded at OR Book 01701, Pages 1339 – 1348.
3. To locate your original warranty deed (to find out the setbacks for your property), follow this “TIP.” Locate your Title Insurance Policy (T.I.P.) Schedule B. On that page should be an item that states something similar to “subject to restrictions as recorded at OR Book XXX, PG XXX.” This reference is usually the book and page number where the original warranty deed was recorded.

It is a good idea to keep a copy of these documents with other important papers pertaining to your property, so they can be referred to should you decide to make home improvements or sell.

You will need to download and review the construction application:

You will need to download and review the fence application,

You will not need approval from NRS to paint your home. You may, however, want to check with Martin County in the event that any permitting is required

If you need to determine if a property in North River Shores, Cocoanut Park, or North River Forest is a member and bound by the covenants (deed restriction) please contact the our accounting firm Tammy Malinowski at 772-207-3676 or by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. If you have a specific question please call a board member at 772-692-3939.