​Updated June 4, 2020: Additional NPA Rules and Regulations added.

Park & Pool Rules

Additional NPA Rules and Regulations

1. Do not come to the pool/park if you or a family member have traveled within the last fourteen (14) days to a high-risk area, has a fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, a sore throat, a headache, or loss of taste or smell.  In general, stay home if you or your family members have symptoms like the flu or do not feel well.
2. All visitors must follow social distancing measures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including remaining at least six feet from people outside of the individual’s household to the extent feasible under the circumstances.
3. It is recommended for all visitors to wear a face covering over his or her nose and mouth—such as a homemade mask, scarf, bandana, or handkerchief—when in any enclosed public space, unless the individual is unable medically to tolerate a face covering.
4. The number of visitors within the pool area (deck and water) will be limited to one hundred (100) people as the pool is considered an outdoor social gathering among persons not part of a single household, and bather capacity will be limited to fifty-two (52).
   • NPA will be removing some of the chairs/loungers on the pool deck to help regulate the number of visitors and improve social distancing among persons not part of a single household.
   • Guests will be allowed this year, but will be subject to capacity limits.  The Guest fee for the 2021 season is $5 per person.  Guests must be accompanied/sponsored by a member.
5. Visitors will enter the pool area through the restrooms and exit the pool area through the rear gates to the parking lot or playground.  This is necessary to help maintain one-way traffic flow and improve social distancing.
6. Please come to the pool in your swim clothing and limit usage of the restroom areas.You may use the newly installed deck shower before entering the pool.
7. All visitors entering the pool area must be checked in at the beehive.Only one person from each group is required for check-in.Follow the social distancing markers to help maintain safe spacing.
8. The community room will be closed to all visitors until further notice.  This is due to the high touch surfaces, limited space, and inability to maintain one-way traffic flow.We will evaluate this rule as we move into additional phases of the Governor’s MI Safe Start Plan.
9. Communal pool toys will not be available for use until further notice.  However, visitors will be allowed to bring their own (permitted) pool toys for personal use.
10. Visitors using the diving board need to follow social distancing markers to help maintain safe spacing.
11. Guests are required to spray down their chairs with NPA provided spray bottles before they leave.

Park Regulations 
Northville Park is for the safe enjoyment of all its Members.  Therefore, the following rules apply: 

1. All persons using the park must conduct themselves respectfully at all times. 
2. Care is to be used to avoid damage to all fixed and natural park property.  If willful destruction occurs, the offender will be liable for the cost of the repairs. 
3. We request that all bicycles be parked in the racks provided. 
4. All pets must be on a leash.  Owners are expected to clean up after their pets.  No pets are allowed in the fenced picnic area. 
5. Charcoal/propane grills are permitted in the park but open fires are not allowed except in the designated fire pit. 
6. All litter must be placed in the trash receptacles. 
7. No recreational vehicles (snowmobiles, dirt bikes, etc) allowed outside of the paved areas. 
8. Alcoholic beverages are permitted only with prior approval of the Board of Directors and are not permitted in the pool deck area. 
9. NO bicycles, skateboards, skates, etc. are allowed on the tennis courts or pool deck.

Pool Regulations 
All persons using the pool do so at their own risk.  NPA  will not be responsible for any accidents or personal injury in connection with the use of any park facility, nor will NPA be held responsible for the loss or damage of personal property.   The following rules apply: 

1. A lifeguard must be on duty before members may enter the pool.
2. Obey lifeguard instructions. Lifeguards are employed to assist in maintaining a safe, fun, and fair environment for all members.  For the sake of safety and order, when it comes to the enforcement of regulations, a member must defer to the judgment of the guards.  Challenges and/or complaints may be lodged with the Pool Manager or the Board of Directors.  Willful disregard of guard authority may result in membership suspension or termination. 
3. All swimmers must shower before entering the pool (STATE LAW). Use the footbath when reentering from the adjacent grassy area. 
4. Swimmers must wear appropriate swim apparel while swimming (e.g. cut-off shorts are not allowed).
5. STATE LAW—No pool use with infection or communicable disease. Admission to the pool shall be refused for possible infectious conditions, such as a cold, skin eruption, or open blisters, etc.. 
6. No child is permitted to wear a life jacket in the deep end. Deep water swimmers must be able to swim the length of the pool. 
7. Diving objects, noodles, goggles (no masks), life jackets, and soft, spongy toys are permitted in the shallow end.   Any others need approval of the lifeguard on duty. 
8. No running, pushing, wrestling, or horseplay in the pool, pool area, or locker rooms. No chicken fighting. 
9. All designated rescue equipment is intended for emergency use only.
10. Children seven years old and under may use the wading pool with supervision by a parent or person 16 years or older. 
11. No one except the NPA staff or Board Members are allowed in the pump, chemical storage, and lifeguard office areas. 
12. At the discretion of the lifeguard on duty, a 10‐minute period may be called for adult swimming (18 years and older) only at the last 10 minutes of each hour.  At this point, all children (including babies with parents) must promptly exit the pool.  They may not sit in the gutter, on stairs, ladders, etc.  They must be away from the pool.  This is a good time to use the restroom, put on sunscreen, grab a snack, etc. 
13. State law requires a 3‐foot clearance around the pool.  Please keep chairs back behind the line or in the grassy area. 
14. Spitting or blowing your nose in the pool or on the deck is strictly forbidden. 
15. Use of alcohol is not permitted inside the pool fence. 
16. Smoking is prohibited in the pool areas, building, and play areas (pool deck, the adjacent picnic area, playground next to the pool and the volleyball court). Patrons should use the picnic area outside of the community room nearest to the street to smoke and only when it will not interfere with others’ comfort. 
17. No pets are allowed in the pool area or in the adjacent grassy area. 
18. No glass containers of any kind are allowed on the pool deck, in the water, or in the adjacent grassy area. 
19. A parent or legal guardian must accompany young children under 12 years old while in the pool area and must watch young children at all times.  At the lifeguards discretion, a parent or guardian must also be in the water with the children. Our lifeguards are wonderful, but safety is everyone’s job and it starts with the parent or legal guardian. 
20. All untrained children must wear swim diapers in the pools. 
21. One lane is available upon request for those who would like to swim or walk laps. Those in the lap lane who are not swimming or walking, must leave the designated lane if another person wishes to use the lap lane to swim or walk.     

Diving Area Regulations

1. NO life jackets or flotation devices are permitted in this area.
2. One person is allowed on the diving board or ladder at a time. 
3. Enter on to the diving board from the rear ladder only.
4. One bounce per dive off diving board. 
5. Dive or jump straight off the diving board and swim to either side.   
6. No diving except in the diving well. (State Law) 
7. No back flips or dives.  You must be facing the pool when diving.
8. Swimming under or directly in front of the diving board is forbidden.
9. No toys or diving objects in the deep end.

Emergency Action Plan
IN CASE OF:

• Thunder:  Clear the pool. No re entry for 30 minutes from the time of each thunder clap
• Tornado: Have all members/guests gather in bathrooms away from doors
• Lighting: Have all members/guests gather in the community room
• Fire: Have all members/guest gather on the baseball field
• Bather Safety Event: All bathers will be directed by the lifeguard staff to exit the pool immediately.

Pool Hours
JUNE 8 - JULY 31:
Monday - Saturday: 12pm-9pm
Sunday: 12pm-8pm
AUGUST 1 - SEPTEMBER 2:
Monday - Saturday: 12pm-8pm
Sunday: 12pm-8pm
NOTE: Due to the back-to-school schedule, the pool will be closed August 24 - 27, and reopening August 28 - August 31.

The safety of our members and guest is our first priority.  As such, intermittent closure of pool may occur without advance notice due to dangerous weather conditions.  This is at the discretion of the lifeguard(s) on duty, NPA Pool Manager, and/or Board Members.