Can an Association Restrict Use of a Swimming Pool/Other Amenities to “Adults Only” for Part of the Day?

An association in Washington probably cannot restrict use of an amenity (i.e. a swimming pool) to “adults only” for any part of the day, unless there are identical amenities available for use by children. Such a restriction would likely constitute discrimination based on age, which is prohibited by the federal Fair Housing Act. But an association can restrict certain activities in the amenity (such as splashing or roughhousing) or the types of use (such as “laps only”), so long as the restriction is uniformly enforced without regard to age.    Read the article………………

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