A private swimming pool run by a condo or homeowners’ association (HOA) can be a very attractive amenity to potential homebuyers. However, while they can be popular with owners, pools create a number of liabilities for the association that need to be addressed to avoid safety and legal concerns.
To retain the benefits that a pool brings to your association, your board of directors will need to mitigate the risks of operating a pool by instituting proper safety measures, supplemented by adequate insurance coverage to protect the association from liability.