Rules & Regulations

As a gated community, Lakeside Chautauqua values the safety, well-being and shared enjoyment of all guests and residents. The following Rules & Regulations help maintain a safe, respectful and welcoming environment for everyone. View Lakeside’s full Rules & Regulations.

Admission & Parking
A Chautauqua Pass and Auto Pass are required to enter Lakeside from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Your pass provides access to a wide range of programs, including worship services, educational lectures, cultural arts events and recreational activities.

Several pass options are available depending on the length of your visit. Children ages 5 & under and guests 90 & older receive free admission. Parking on the grounds is limited. To reduce congestion and maintain Lakeside’s safety standards, three types of Parking Passes are available.

Visit the Admission & Parking page for details and pass options.  

Tobacco-Free Community
For the health and well-being of our guests and residents, Lakeside is a tobacco-free community. Smoking and the use of tobacco products are prohibited throughout the grounds, except within a structure on a lessee’s property by that lessee or his or her guest(s) or renter(s).  

Alcohol & Controlled Substances
Lakeside is an alcohol-free community. The consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited on Lakeside property except within the lessee’s property within Lakeside and within the owned property of property owners within Island View. 

Substance abuse is not tolerated. The possession or use of illegal narcotics is strictly prohibited. Individuals found under the influence or in possession of prohibited substances may be subject to removal from the grounds and prosecution.

Quiet Hours
Quiet hours are enforced to ensure a peaceful environment for all guests and residents.

• Monday-Saturday: 11:30 p.m.-8 a.m.
• Sunday: 11 p.m.-noon

Noise or disruptive conduct that disturbs others during these hours is not permitted.  

Pets
Dogs and cats must always be leashed or confined to the property of the property owners, renter or guest who owns the animal. Pet owners are responsible for cleaning up after their animals. The following restrictions apply:

• Pets are not permitted on the Dock or in playground areas, even when leashed, with the exception of service animals.
• Barnyard animals, fowl and exotic animals are not permitted as pets in Lakeside.
• During normal waterfront operating hours, dogs may not swim in designated swimming areas or the boat launch area.
• Dogs may swim only after the waterfront closes and are never permitted on the Dock.

Boats & Trailers
Boats and trailers are not permitted on the Lakeside grounds, and storage space is not available. Nearby off-site storage is available through Lakeside-Marblehead Storage, which offers daily, weekly or monthly rates.

Traffic Rules
Street signs and regulations are enforced for the safety of all guests and residents. Lakeside streets follow the same traffic laws as motor vehicles in the State of Ohio and are enforced by Danbury Township Police and the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department. The speed limit for all Lakeside streets is not to exceed 15 mph. Please do not block driveways or park on double-yellow lines. No motorcycles shall be operated on the grounds while the gates are in operation.

Bikes & Electric Bikes
Bicycles and electric bikes must follow all traffic rules, including one-way streets and traffic signs. Pedestrians always have the right-of-way. Helmets are strongly encouraged.

Bicycles, electric bikes and similar devices are not permitted in the following areas:

• Lakeside Business District (Third Street to the south, Central Avenue to the east, Maple Avenue to the west, and the lakefront to the north)
• Ohio’s Most Beautiful Mile (lakefront path)
• Nature/walking trails
• All parks, playgrounds and courts
• Memorial Garden at Chautauqua Park
• The Dock and Pavilion
• Walnut Plaza (Walnut Avenue between Second and Third Streets)
• Sidewalks

Please lock bicycles when not in use. Report missing items to Lakeside Safety Services at (419) 635-6030.

Golf Carts
Only golf carts that meet Lakeside’s golf cart standards may operate on Lakeside streets. All golf carts must:

• Pass an inspection by Lakeside Safety Services
• Display a Lakeside golf cart registration sticker
• Purchase a seasonal Golf Cart Pass

Golf cart standards include active horn, headlights, turn signals, brake lights, taillights, safety glass, brakes and seat belts.

Inspection forms are available at the Lakeside Chautauqua Administration Office, located at 236 Walnut Ave. Golf carts must be inspected and registered each summer.  

Motorized Vehicle Policy
Two- or three-wheeled motorized vehicles are not permitted within Lakeside unless operated by an individual with documented physical impairment requiring motorized transportation.  

Skateboards, Scooters & Similar Devices
Skateboards, skates, scooters and other similar devices are prohibited in the same restricted pedestrian areas listed under the Bicycles & Electric Bikes policy.

Lakefront Swimming
Swimming is permitted only in designated areas around the Dock. Floatation devices are allowed in restricted areas. No lifeguards are on duty. All swimming is at your own risk.