Community Swimming Pool | Rules and Regulations

Open Memorial Day Weekend Through Labor Day Weekend

9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday thru Sunday (weather permitting)

FOREST PARK ESTATES RESIDENTS ONLY

Guests must be accompanied by a Forest Park Estates resident at all times.
Children under 12 years old must be supervised by an adult or a qualified person aged 16 or over.
Forest Park Estates residents are responsible for hosted guests. Costs to repair any damages incurred to HOA property by residents or guests will be billed to the homeowner by the Homes Association.
Trespassing will be monitored and reported to the Shawnee Police Department.

NO FOOD OR GLASS OF ANY KIND ALLOWED INSIDE POOL AREA

Food must be consumed in the adjacent picnic area as food remnants attract ants and other unwanted pests. Place all trash in the provided bins to prevent litter from blowing into the pool. If debris blows in the pool, it may become lodged in a drain or skimmer, which could result in damage to pool equipment. All drinks must be in plastic or aluminum containers. If broken glass is found on the deck, the pool will need to be closed for one week to drain, vacuum, and refill the pool.

HYGIENE/DISEASE PREVENTION

NO SMOKING ALLOWED INSIDE POOL AREA
Disposable diapers are prohibited per the Johnson County Health Department. NO EXCEPTIONS. Swim diapers with plastic pants are required. The Health Department makes unannounced, random visits and will close the pool if the disposable diaper ban is violated.
Diaper changing on the deck is prohibited.
Pollution is prohibited.
Shower before entering the water.
Do not swim if you have open wounds.
Do not swim if you have diarrhea or have had diarrhea within the past two weeks.
Do not swallow or spit in the water.
Intentional hyperventilation or extended breath holding activities are dangerous and prohibited.
No animals or pets may enter the pool water.
Pets are prohibited within the fence, except for service animals accompanying a handicapped individual.

SAFETY

There is no attendant on duty. Swim at your own risk.
No diving. Maximum depth 5 feet.
No running or dangerous play of any type.
Vacate the pool and deck during storms.
No bicycles, tricycles, electric s0coters, or similar toys allowed.
No loud music or disruptive behavior.
The pool gate must remain closed. Do not prop the gate open.
In case of emergency, dial 911 : The address of the swimming pool is 7556 Bell Road, Shawnee, KS 66217.

24 HOUR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

The pool, pool house and surrounding areas are equipped with security cameras capturing video surveillance 24 hours a day for safety and security reasons, as well as to provide evidence for insurance purposes in the event of theft or accident.

POOL AND PICNIC RESERVATIONS

Residents may reserve the pool Monday through Thursday, excluding holidays. Standard reservations are two hours, but additional time may be granted based on date/time requested. The picnic area can be reserved any day of the week.

Important: Reserving the pool does not restrict others from the facilities. Making a reservation is a courtesy to allow residents to host small group events. The pool and picnic area can still be used by other residents during that time, if desired. Use of the pool for swimming lessons can be disruptive to other residents wanting to use the pool or relax on the deck, so please be considerate and try to schedule outside peak hours.

To make a reservation, send an email to forestparkestates@live.com and post a notice on the fence near the pool gate at least two weeks prior to the event. Consider a protective cover sheet to shield the notice from weather. The notice must include the following information:

Event name
Date
Time (start and end)
Homeowner’s name and phone number

The homeowner is responsible for cleaning up all trash and removing it from the area. Any trash left behind from a party will result in a $200 fine billed to the party host by the Homeowners Association.

POOL CARDS

The pool gate is equipped with an electronic gate lock that will unlock when you pass your card over the reader box. Pool cards should be kept in a safe place. If your card is damaged, you must return the damaged card in order to receive a new card at no charge. If you lose or misplace your pool card, report it to forestparkestates@live.com so the card can be deactivated. In the event that your card is lost or stolen, a replacement can be issued once a $50 fee is paid to Forest Park Estates Homes Association.

POOL WI-FI
Free Wi-Fi access is available during the pool season. The network name and password are provided annually to each homeowner in good standing (i.e., current on dues), at the beginning of the season.

LOSS OF POOL PRIVILEGES

The access card system logs each entry by the household’s corresponding card. This helps ensure safety and, in conjunction with the 24-hour video surveillance, will be used to investigate responsible parties in case of theft or vandalism.

Violators of the pool rules will be asked to leave. The HOA reserves the right to suspend a homeowner’s pool access either temporarily or for the remainder of the pool season based on the severity or repeated offense of a violation.

Cards belonging to homeowners in arrears of their HOA dues will be deactivated and privileges revoked until the payment of dues are current.