swimming pool - law relating to usage

[Lizzy]

I have asked this question on the legal forum but would like some feedback from those people already in set up communities.

are there specific spanish laws which say;

no inflatable in the pool
no glass round the pool
no food round the pool

I am totally in favour of all things health/safety but want to ensure our community is not simply imposing their own wishes disguised as law.

[dennyman]

Hiya Lizzie,
I'm not sure if there are any specific laws - I suspect not.
But - and this is perhaps even more important - are the rules there to protect the community in the event of a claim against it for damages, personal injury or, God forbid, death? Would the use of inflatables, etc. negate any insurance cover in force?
You should have received, if you are an owner, a copy of the community's insurance policy - What does that say?
If you're not sure, ask your president - if he isn't sure, vote him out!
All the best,
Dennyman

[Lizzy]

swimming pool law and help re community insurance

many thanks for reply. i am awaiting a response on the legal forum but I also do not think there is any legal law as opposed to common sense rules which govern this. I accept the point re liability under our community insurance policy - our community has only just had its first meeting with the administrator and we do not have a policy as yet. (I am an insurance person by the way - for my troubles!). I have asked friends on other communities - and would welcome any assistance from readers of this - whether the insurance policy has any specific exclusions relating to pool incidents. Nothing forthcoming I'm afraid.
My whole issue here is - I like the pool and I do not want rules being set by people who don't like the pool under the guise of "law".

any guidance appreciated.
liz

[Doc]

Hi Lizzy.

Best advice I could give is to take a look at the rules imposed by other communities. I think you will find that the majority of restrictions are imposed by the insurance companies, but others are common sense and can save a lot of money in the long run. E.g. if someone breaks glass near the pool can you be 100% sure that there is none in the actual pool? It would cost a fortune to drain and re-fill the pool to find out. Our community allows food and drink by the pool as long as plastic glasses / bottles / plates etc are used and people clean up after themselves. Similarly, people are expected to provide their own ashtrays if they wish to smoke. Inflatables are not allowed as they could obscure the view of the bottom of the pool where there could be someone in trouble, although our community turns a blind eye to 'water wings', and only applies the rule to li-los and the like.

Chris.

Generally, urbanisation pools cannot be run to the same standard as a proper public pool. They can't aford the life guards and the upkeep to the same standard. The rules may appear petty at times but normally just common sense.