LeeC1 (Virginia)
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Posts: 5
Posted:
Hello,
When our townhome community first opened the pool (private, not open to the public) some 16 years ago, no lifeguard was required. At some point, maybe at the property management company direction, we were told that the city rules required a full time lifeguard.
Does anyone know if this is a Virginia public safety rule that applies to all pools; does it have to do with size of the pool? is it governed by city/county.
My reason for asking is that becuase we have been told that days/hours of the pool were going to be shortened this summer due to the cost of having a pool company maintain the pool and cost of lifeguards. The pool usually opens on Memorial Day for the 3-day weekend, then only opens at 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tues - Fri until school is out middle of June, open Sat & Sun from 12:00 to 8:00 and closed on Mondays for cleaning (doesn't always happen and if it does, takes less than 30 minutes). Once school is out,hours are 12:00 to 8:00 Tues thru Sun. The lifeguard takes a 15 minute break every hour where everyone must get out of the pool (adults cannot swim laps) Having the pool closed until school gets out seems not to take into account that there are owners who don't have kids, college kids already out of school, owners who want to use the pool who are off work, retired etc. that could be using the pool especially if no lifeguard is required. Pool closes officially for the season the Tues after Labor Day.
We used to have adult swim two nights a week, but had to stop--seems that is a violation because of discrimination against children.
We have pool passes, children under 14 must be supervisored by adult, no kids between 14 - 17 can sponsor anyone into the pool.
Any guidance, help, direction etc. will be appreciated. We really don't want the days/hours to be cut as this has been an amenity that has benefitted and been enjoyed by many homeowners over the years.
Thanks in advance for your help.
When our townhome community first opened the pool (private, not open to the public) some 16 years ago, no lifeguard was required. At some point, maybe at the property management company direction, we were told that the city rules required a full time lifeguard.
Does anyone know if this is a Virginia public safety rule that applies to all pools; does it have to do with size of the pool? is it governed by city/county.
My reason for asking is that becuase we have been told that days/hours of the pool were going to be shortened this summer due to the cost of having a pool company maintain the pool and cost of lifeguards. The pool usually opens on Memorial Day for the 3-day weekend, then only opens at 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tues - Fri until school is out middle of June, open Sat & Sun from 12:00 to 8:00 and closed on Mondays for cleaning (doesn't always happen and if it does, takes less than 30 minutes). Once school is out,hours are 12:00 to 8:00 Tues thru Sun. The lifeguard takes a 15 minute break every hour where everyone must get out of the pool (adults cannot swim laps) Having the pool closed until school gets out seems not to take into account that there are owners who don't have kids, college kids already out of school, owners who want to use the pool who are off work, retired etc. that could be using the pool especially if no lifeguard is required. Pool closes officially for the season the Tues after Labor Day.
We used to have adult swim two nights a week, but had to stop--seems that is a violation because of discrimination against children.
We have pool passes, children under 14 must be supervisored by adult, no kids between 14 - 17 can sponsor anyone into the pool.
Any guidance, help, direction etc. will be appreciated. We really don't want the days/hours to be cut as this has been an amenity that has benefitted and been enjoyed by many homeowners over the years.
Thanks in advance for your help.