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2023 GHPMI GUIDELINES

  • Open Hour Parties are available through the link at the bottom of the page.
  • Pool Parties must be scheduled a minimum of two (2) weeks in advance.
  • Pool parties may not take place on the following days.
    • The first weekend the pool is open
    • May 27th, 28th & 29th (Memorial Day Weekend)
    • July 3rd, 4th, & 5th (Independence Day Weekend)
    • September 2nd, 3rd & 4th (Labor Day Weekend)
    • The last weekend the pool is open
  • POOL PARTY SPONSOR MUST BE A RESIDENT IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE ASSOCIATION PRIOR TO SCHEDULING A POOL PARTY. GHPMI is required to check party sponsor’s assessments. Please note: This can take three (3) to five (5) business days. An email will be sent to you once the party has been approved by the HOA. If you have a gmail account, please watch your spam folder for our email. Any party reserved through this website that the association does not approve, the amount paid will be refunded to the card of the original payment less the $30.00 admin fee within seven (7) business days.
  • One (1) to three (3) tables with chairs will be reserved for the party depending on the facility. The lifeguard staff will show you where you will be sitting.
  • All parties are required to follow the pool rules posted at the facility.
  • Party sponsor is responsible for clean-up and party trash removal.
  • A pool party is not finalized until you receive an e-mail confirmation from the GHPMI office.

If you have concerns that occur during the party (lighting, staff, etc.) that the Pool Manager cannot solve, please dial 713-771-7665 press 3 (Monday through Friday between 8:00am-5:00pm) or outside of office hours dial 713-771-7665 press 6 and a supervisor will get back with you. Leave a message with your name, pool name and start time of your party

STAFFING GUIDELINES

  • Lifeguards for all parties must be current GHPMI employees.
  • Staffing may be required for open hour pool parties. However, please remember that there is a group (residents, non-residents, swimmers and non-swimmers) limit. At the start of the event if the number of attendees extends beyond the group limit, GHPMI has the right to cancel party or deny admittance. Please review our policy under Payment Guidelines below.
  • Parties involving children will require the party sponsor to have one adult chaperone for every ten (10) children under the age of 18.
  • Any party sponsor not meeting the correct ratio of chaperones to children, will be required to pay $30.00/hour for each additional lifeguard. GHPMI has the right to deny admittance of the additional people if another lifeguard is not available. Payment must be submitted to the GHPMI office by the next business day.

PAYMENT GUIDELINES

  • A non-refundable administration fee of $30.00 will be charged for each scheduled party.
  • If a deposit is required, a check made out to the association must be mailed in to our office and received no later than one (1) week prior to the date of the party.
  • If a lifeguard is required, the rate is $29 per hour per each additional lifeguard. All requirements for the facility are listed when booking a party .
  • If additional clean-up time is required by the lifeguards after the party time has ended, the party sponsor is responsible for paying for the additional clean-up time (example: two (2) lifeguards for thirty (30) minutes of clean-up time will cost $29). Please contact the office by the next business day to submit payment.
  • All returned checks will be charged a $30.00 service fee.

CANCELATIONS

  • Administration Fees are non-refundable.
  • There will be a 100% refund on all lifeguard fees for parties cancelled with more than a 72-hour notice.
  • There will be a 50% refund on all lifeguard fees for parties cancelled with less than 72 hours notice.
  • All refunds must be in writing and submitted within sixty (60) days of the event.
  • Inclement Weather Policy: When inclement weather occurs during the day of the scheduled party, parties must be cancelled three hours prior to the start time. The Pool Party Coordinator will assist the party sponsor in rescheduling the party at no charge. Lifeguard fees minus the administrative fee will be refunded if the party cannot be rescheduled.
  • Parties cancelled with less than a 3-hour notice will not receive a refund.
  • If inclement weather occurs during your pool party, please follow the GHPMI Weather Policy.

*TO CANCEL a party during office hours (Mondays through Fridays between 8:00am-5:00pm) dial 713-771-7665 press 3 or outside of business hours please dial 713-771-7665 press 6 and the person on call will contact you shortly. Leave your name, pool name and start time of your party and that you would like to cancel.

WEATHER POLICY

  • Hard Rain: When the lifeguards cannot see the bottom of the pool, the pool will be cleared until the bottom of the pool is visible.
  • Thunder: When the lifeguards hear thunder, the patrons/guests will be removed from the pool for twenty (20) minutes. Every time thunder occurs, the time will start over again for twenty (20) minutes. When twenty (20) minutes has passed and there is no sound of thunder, the pool may be used again.
  • Lightning: When the lifeguards see lightning, the patrons/guests will be removed from the pool for thirty (30) minutes. Every time lightning is seen, the time will start over again for thirty (30) minutes. When thirty (30) minutes has passed and no lightning has struck, the pool may be used again. Please note: If heavy lightning occurs, patrons/guests may be asked to leave the facility until it is safe to enter again.
  • If a party in progress should be stopped due to bad weather, you will be charged a minimum of one (1) hour for each lifeguard or be charged for the time the lifeguards were at the pool. Whichever is more.
  • If you leave the facility early due to weather conditions be sure to notify the manager and write down the time on the Pool Party Use form.
  • If you decide to stay at the facility and wait out the weather, you will not receive a refund.
  • Please remember: The lifeguards on duty have full authority. It is their job to ensure the safety of all individuals at the swimming facility.

Scheduling Your Party

  • After clicking the link below, you will be redirected to our open hour pool party form.
  • Fill out the form completely and enter the name of the neighborhood pool.
  • Choose your first choice of date and an alternative date.

Click here to book a pool party

For any issues with the website, please email carriep@greaterhoustonpool.com for further assistance.

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