This page outlines serious concerns about how the community pool is being operated — including non-compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a lack of oversight, and questionable control by unknown individuals. These conditions raise significant legal, moral, and financial risks for the entire community. The goal of this report is to provide transparency and awareness so homeowners understand both the current violations and the consequences of continued neglect.
The community pool is not ADA-compliant and fails to meet even the minimum legal requirements for public accessibility. These issues include:
These failures are not just inconveniences — they are civil rights violations that exclude disabled residents and guests from using shared community resources.
One resident recently invited several close friends to visit — all of them military veterans injured in the Middle East. Upon arriving, they were unable to access the pool or even use a restroom, due to the total absence of ADA accommodations. One of them broke down in tears, humiliated by the complete lack of accessibility in a neighborhood meant to feel like home. Incidents like this are not only morally unacceptable — they are legally actionable under federal disability law.
The pool is often locked and inaccessible, and the use of padlocks enforces overly restrictive hours with no flexibility or accommodation process. Residents have no clarity on:
There is no public signage, no published rules with legitimate homeowner approval, and no way for residents to understand who is enforcing what — or why.
To restore lawful access and basic human dignity to this shared amenity, the following steps must be taken:
There is no public signage, no published rules with legitimate homeowner approval, and no way for residents to understand who is enforcing what — or why.
This is not just a community issue — it is a federal violation.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), public and semi-public facilities (including HOA-controlled amenities) must be fully accessible. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has the authority to impose serious civil penalties for violations. These penalties can include:
These fines can be levied against the HOA and the entire community, meaning every homeowner could ultimately share in the cost — all because of negligence and refusal to meet basic legal standards.
This issue is not going away on its own. The community pool is currently an example of exclusion, secrecy, and legal exposure. Residents — especially veterans and disabled individuals — are being left behind. Unless corrected immediately, these violations place every homeowner at financial risk and every board member at legal risk. The time to fix it is now, before the federal government steps in and does it for us — with consequences.