POOL RULES

POOL RULES AND HOURS OF OPERATION

Fontainebleau Community Center, Inc.
2694 Fontainebleau Drive
Dunwoody, Georgia 30360

These rules are adopted by Fontainebleau Community Center, Inc. (“the Club”) to promote safety and enjoyment for all members and guests. All members and guests must comply with these rules as a condition of using the pool facilities.

Failure to follow these rules may result in suspension or termination of pool privileges.

1. HOURS OF OPERATION

1. The pool may only be accessed during posted hours of operation.

2. Pool hours and lifeguard coverage hours will be posted at the pool entrance and may be modified by the Club at its discretion.

3. Members must exit the pool area by the posted closing time.

4. Entry outside authorized hours is prohibited.

2. ACCESS CONTROL

1. Pool access is provided through the Club’s mobile app-based access control system.

2. Members must use their own authorized credentials to enter the pool area.

3. Sharing or transferring access credentials is prohibited.

4. Members are responsible for any activity occurring under their credentials.

5. Pool gates must remain closed and secured at all times and may not be propped open.

3. LIFEGUARDS

1. Lifeguards are on duty only during designated and posted hours.

2. When lifeguards are NOT present, the pool operates as “Swim at Your Own Risk.”

3. If a lifeguard is present and in uniform, they are on duty and working.

4. Lifeguards have full authority to enforce pool rules and take necessary action to maintain safety.

5. Members must follow all instructions given by lifeguards.

6. Members should not distract lifeguards while they are actively supervising the pool.

4. SUPERVISION OF MINORS

1. Parents or guardians are responsible for actively supervising minors in their care at all times.

2. Lifeguards and cameras are not substitutes for parental supervision.

3. During hours WITH a lifeguard, no child under the age of 8 may enter the pool enclosure unless accompanied by a person age 14 or older.

4. During hours WITHOUT a lifeguard, no child under the age of 14 may enter the pool enclosure unless accompanied by an adult.

5. Children who cannot swim must remain within arm’s reach of a parent or guardian while in the water.

5. ADULT SWIM PERIOD (Only Applies During Lifeguarded Hours)

1. The last 15 minutes of every hour is designated as Adult Swim.

2. During this time, swimmers under 18 years of age must exit the pool.

3. On weekends and holidays, the lifeguard may extend Adult Swim to 20 minutes if needed for safety.

6. POOL PARTIES

1. Members wishing to host a pool party must follow Club policies and scheduling requirements.

2. Outside of guarded hours, if a lifeguard is required for the event, the member must coordinate with the Club’s pool management company at least one week in advance. 

3. Members are responsible for any additional lifeguard fees required for events.

7. HEALTH AND HYGIENE

1. All babies or children who are not potty trained must wear swim diapers.

2. Individuals with open wounds, infections, or contagious conditions may not enter the pool.

3. Members are encouraged to maintain proper hygiene before entering the pool.

8. SAFETY RULES

For the safety of all members:

• No running on the pool deck.

• No pushing, roughhousing, or unsafe behavior.

• Divers must ensure the diving area is clear before diving.

• All dives must be straight ahead off the diving board and not past the ladders.

• Only one person at a time is allowed on the diving board.

• Divers must exit the diving area immediately after entering the water.

9. POOL EQUIPMENT AND TOYS

1. Volleyballs may be used only for volleyball games.

2. Only inflated balls or approved flotation devices may be used in the pool area.

3. Inflated toys are not life-saving devices.

4. Lifeguards may restrict flotation devices or toys if they create safety hazards or crowd the pool.

5. Non-swimmers can only use flotation devices in the shallow “3 foot” section of the pool.

10. GLASS AND PROHIBITED ITEMS

1. Glass containers are not permitted within the pool enclosure (except prescription eyeglasses).

2. Pets are not allowed within the pool enclosure.

3. Smoking is not permitted inside the pool enclosure.

11. GUEST POLICY

1. Guests are permitted in accordance with Club membership policies.

2. All guests must be registered immediately upon entry using the Club’s guest registration process. Please sign in all guests using this form: https://forms.gle/6X7AcRN6Nwnj6U1t9. Guest fees are $2 per person and will be billed at the end of the pool season. All guests entering the pool enclosure must be registered immediately upon entry into the pool area.  A person from outside the membership areas may be a guest twice per calendar month.  People from within the membership areas may be guests once a month.  Guest fees are $2.00 per guest.  (Out of town guests and houseguests are $3.00 per family per week.)  

3. Guest fees will be billed according to Club policy.

4. Members are responsible for the behavior and supervision of their guests.

12. VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

For safety and security purposes, video cameras are in use in pool and common areas.

Members should have no expectation of privacy in monitored areas.

13. CLEANLINESS AND FACILITY CARE

1. Dispose all trash in designated containers.

2. Members must clean up after themselves.

3. Members should help maintain a clean and safe environment for all.

14. ENFORCEMENT

The Club reserves the right to:

• Modify pool rules and operating hours

• Temporarily close the pool when necessary

• Suspend or revoke pool privileges for violations of Club rules or policies

Lifeguards and Club management have authority to enforce these rules to maintain a safe environment.