Rules for Pool Use

Last Reviewed: June 20, 2023
Ordinance #461, Article III, Section 20

The lifeguard on duty is always in charge.

Management & Enforcement

• Rules are enforced in tiers:

  1. First offense: warning and explanation.

  2. Second offense: five-minute time out.

  3. Third offense: ten-minute time out.

  4. Fourth offense: ejection for the day, no refund.

• Pool managers may eject any patron for cause. In serious cases, contact the PARD Director or Kyle Police.

• Report all injuries to the manager on duty immediately; daily incident reports are required.

• Upon entry, every person must provide name, city of residence, and phone number.

Supervision

• Children 12 and under must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible person aged 18 or older.

• Children 5 and under must remain within arm’s reach of an adult.

• Anyone 18 or older may supervise no more than five children (ages 6–12) besides their own.

• Supervisors from agencies, day cares, or camps must hold CPR and Standard First Aid certification from a nationally recognized organization.

Attire

• Proper swimwear is required; no cotton.

• Swim diapers are mandatory for infants and toddlers not potty trained.

• A clean T-shirt is allowed over swim attire.

• Goggles and facemasks are permitted if lenses are unbreakable.

Conduct & Behavior

• No running, rough play, dunking, pushing, or horseplay in the pool area.

• Jumps must be feet-first, facing forward. No flips, somersaults, twists, or belly flops.

• Do not hang on ladders, lifelines, ropes, or nets.

• Abusive or profane language is prohibited.

Health & Safety

• All guests must shower before entering the pool.

• Admission may be denied for intoxication, contagious illness, open sores, or if a swimmer cannot care for themselves.

• The pool closes immediately at the first sign of lightning or thunder and reopens 30 minutes after the last strike within 7 miles.

Facility Use

• No glass containers, skateboards, bicycles, or rollerblades in the complex.

• Ice chests are allowed but must stay at least 10–15 feet from the water; no alcohol.

• Only US Coast Guard–approved flotation devices may be used; no water wings or arm floaties.

• Pool toys (beach balls, noodles, sponge balls, squirt guns) are allowed only when the pool is uncrowded and at the manager’s discretion.

• No animals except service animals.