2026 HERITAGE LAKES POA RULES FOR SWIMMING FACILITIES
The Association retains the right to modify pool rules at any time.
If you or someone you live with is ill, please be respectful of others and do not come to the pool.
The Heritage Lakes pool is available to Property owners, Renters with POA member’s authorization, and Associate Members in good standing with dues current. At this time Property Owners are permitted 6 guests per household, and Associate Members are allowed 3 guests per household.
POOL OPENING & CLOSING
The pool opens May 9th and closes on September 13th. The pool opens earlier this year than year's past. In order to accommodate swim teem practices, the early portion of the pool season has special hours.
HOURS OF OPERATION
May 11 until May 23
Monday thru Friday - 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday and Sunday - 10am-10pm
FROM MAY 24th FORWARD
Mon - Sun 10am - 10pm
HOME SWIM MEETS-POOL CLOSED:
The pool will close at 3pm to prepare for Blue Wave home swim meets.
Come cheer on our swimmers:
Meet 1 May 21st
Meet 2 June 11th
KEY FOB ENTRY
ALWAYS bring your key fob with you as no one will be permitted entry to the pool without a working key fob.
If a member in good standing finds his key fob does not work when trying to gain entrance to the pool, the member should email heritagelakescommunity@gmail.com. Please allow 24-48-hour response time as all Board Members are volunteers.
POOL GATE
Memberships shall NOT be shared.
Piggybacking on other members is NOT permitted.
Opening the gate for another is NOT permitted.
Propping the gate open is NOT permitted.
RESPONSIBILITY OF MEMBERS All persons using the pool facilities do so at their own risk. The Association and its agents are not responsible for accidents, injuries or health risks connected with pool use. Use of the pool is only permitted during operation hours and when approved by the HLPOA Board of Directors.
Every Heritage Lakes Member has the right and is encouraged to assist in enforcing the Association rules of conduct.
It is the responsibility of all members to clean up after themselves when exiting the pool area. the Board is not responsible for any items left at the pool.
There will be no Lost and Found except for items of great value, such as a phone, wallet, or watch.
Pool furniture has been purposefully arranged. We ask that you leave it in the position and not move it. (If you must move furniture, respectfully return it to its proper position when you leave).
Please put umbrellas down if leaving a table. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
**Abuse to any equipment can result in revocation of privileges.
CHILDREN
Children under the age of 14 years old are NOT permitted at the pool without a parent/legal custodian or a responsible party present.
The wading pool is strictly for children age 5 and under. Children in the wading pool must ALWAYS be supervised by a parent or responsible party.
Swim diapers are required for our young swimmers and must be covered with a swimsuit.
Additional safety measures can include the use of plastic pants over the swim diaper.
Absolutely, no regular diapers will be permitted in any pool.
**Failure to ensure against contamination of the pool water is a violation serious enough to warrant voiding of pool membership.
GENERAL RULES
Swimmers playing in the sand area must shower before getting in the pool.
No diving is allowed in the pool except in the diving end.
Only 1 person is allowed on the diving board at any time. Please use the diving board responsibly.
Swimmers are not to hang off the end of the diving board. Please use the diving board responsibly. No one is allowed in the pool with an open cut, sore, infectious disease, or lice.
Only swimsuits may be worn in the pool.
Portable speakers are permitted for use by members and their guests. Please be considerate of others and keep the volume at an acceptable level.
FOOD IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE POOL GATE.
Drinks are allowed if they are in a reusable container with a secured lid (not glass) or a plastic bottle with a cap.
Please use the tables under the shade structure or the patio picnic tables when eating.
Any leftover food and trash must be picked up and placed in the trash before leaving the pool shade area.
NO FOUL LANGUAGE or PDA (public displays of affection) is allowed. Heritage Lakes is a family environment, and our children should not be exposed to bad language or inappropriate behavior.
No smoking (including e-cigarettes or vaping) is permitted in the pool area or the picnic shelter at the pool entrance.
Boisterous activity and rough housing in or out of the pool are not allowed.
Playing or loitering in the restrooms is strictly prohibited.
No animals (except certified service animals) will be permitted in the pool fence area.
All animals in the common area must be on a leash.
Bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, roller blades, scooters, "Heelys" or any motorized (Gas or Electric) vehicles will NOT be permitted in the pool area or shaded picnic area.
Please do not litter.
POOL CLOSINGS
The Pool will close for the following reasons:
Complete power loss for an extended amount of time.
Inclement weather at the discretion of the board
Fecal or body fluid contamination - 12 hours for solid and 24 hours for liquid.
Other DHEC required items that are inoperable.
Pool closing notifications will be posted on the pool gate and to social media (Facebook/Instagram)
CONSEQUENCES FOR RULE VIOLATIONS
While some offenses may call for more immediate and severe actions, generally a first offense violation of the rules will result in a verbal warning.
If a second offense occurs the member (and guests) will be asked to leave the pool for the rest of the day.
In the event of continued noncompliance of published rules or in the event of a serious violation (vandalism, etc.) or if local authorities must be called to the property, the HLPOA Board reserves the right to deactivate the member's key fob and to revoke all pool privileges for any period deemed appropriate by the Board.
No refunds will be given in the event of continuous noncompliant Associate Members.
We look forward to Summer 2026! Let’s work together to continue to make Heritage Lakes Community a place we love to be. Please have your household familiarize themselves with the pool rules.
REMEMBER
Every Heritage Lakes Member has the right and is encouraged to enforce the Association rules of conduct.
Propping the gate and/or opening the sliding gate is not allowed. DHEC requires that the pool must be secure at all times for security and safety reasons.
If you or someone you live with is ill, please be respectful of others and do not come to the pool.
If you have any questions, or concerns that need to be reported of a situation please email heritagelakeslakescommunity@gmail.com. (Please allow 24-48-hour response time as all Board Members are volunteers.)
The Association retains the right to modify pool rules at any time.
