Rules for use of the HOA Gym (Fitness Room)

We have a fitness room at our condo complex. We have had it for several years now. The problem is that there are children in there that are oft times
not with their parents or an "adult". We have had complaints from some residents that it is what they have witnessed from time to time is
dangerous for the children. I think it would be good(highly desirable) to have a sign posted inside of the fitness room that we can refer to
as "rules"...... I have gone to the County to see if they had any suggestion as to what the rules would/could be but they had no answer. I went to other condo
complexes to see if they had any rules posted but they do not. I continue to feel that there MUST be someplace where one can find
rules for fitness room use and in particular as it pertains to children. Does anyone in the HOA community have any ideas as to where one
could go to get a listing of rules?

Or check with the equipment manufacturers for safety and child use 'specs'.

Our HOA has a gym too, Alex. First, how old is your HOA? What is the access to the gym? In other words is a key or fob needed? What are the hours for the gym? Is it attached to your condo bldg.? Or separate?

Like BobD, I'm surprised you have no posted rules if for no other reason to protect your HOA if a child (or adult) should be injured.

I'm also surprised there aren't rules about gym use in your Rules and Regulations. Your board needs to vote on a set of rules for its use.

Your insurance company may have some ideas.

Hours of the Fitness Center are: 5:00 A.M. – 12:00 A.M.
1. For safety reasons, children under 14 are not permitted in the Fitness Center. Those ages 14-17 must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years old.
2. Please immediately report any misuse of the Fitness Center equipment or pool table to Management or the Front Desk Administrator.
3. All guests must be accompanied by a resident.
4. All equipment must be wiped down after each use. Please bring your own towel.
5. All equipment is to be used as intended.
6. Residents may not store or place any personal equipment in the Fitness Center.
7. No glass containers or food items are allowed in the Fitness Center.
8. Lockers are for the convenience of all residents; no overnight storage is allowed.
9. Cell phone conversations may not occur when others are using the Fitness Center.
10. All persons using the Fitness Center do so at their own risk.

Be cautious about adopting rules that ban children from the room, as opposed to requiring that they be supervised. Such rules may violate federal law against discrimination on the basis of family status. There's some law on this as regards pool use and I don't know why it wouldn't apply equally to other facilities unless you can show there's nothing a child under 14 can safely do there under adult supervision.

Kerry

The word "children" needs to be eliminated and replaced with "individuals".