Reopeining Amenities

That's a legal question that's best addressed by your association attorney and perhaps your association master insurance. A notice like this is likely intended for public places like a gym, but HOA amenities like a pool of fitness center aren't necessarily public, as they are intended for use by residents, whose assessments help pay for them.

This is why I personally believe amenities should remain closed until the COVID numbers in your area are way down, and even then social distancing, masks and all that will still be necessary. Just because vaccines are coming out doesn't mean everything will go back to normal in an instant. In fact we are now in a new normal and that's still evolving so we don't know what that will look like.

If your homeowners are clamoring for the pool and what not to be reopened, check your county health department to see what's required, such as limiting the number of users to 25% of the capacity. Get some numbers to see how much sanitizing equipment and supplies would cost along with the labor costs of someone (or several) to monitor the numbers and spray after everyone.

Determine the cost per homeowner and then tell everyone if the pool, clubhouse, etc. are reopened, this will be the surcharge. You can decide if this will be per use or a monthly fee whether people use it or not. If the homeowners don't mind, have your attorney draft a waiver for everyone to sign, get the supplies, hire the attends and have at it.

I am going to start posting the following regularly here:

The Spanish Flu pandemic that began in February 1918 lasted a little over two years. It saw four major waves. Technological advances make little difference to a brainy virus like the 'Rona. The proof? It's mutating.

We are going to wait and see what the Health District proposes, our Governor is supposes to give another edict on 2-15 so we shall see.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WRP9gSJS3Y