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REAL ESTATE Q&A:
Music hits sour note at condo’s public pool
BY GARY M. SINGER TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES
Q:
Our condo pool has a rule stating “no radio playing except when using earphones.” There are people in our condo — actually several board members — who frequently play musical instruments and sing out loud on the pool deck. I interpret the rule to mean that people in the pool area
shouldn’t be subjected to anyone’s music. What do you think?
A:
– Gail
Your community pool is considered a “public pool” under the law and is required to post certain
rules, including hours of operation and the maximum number of people allowed in the area. Most associations also choose to post other rules, one of the most popular being the no-radio-playing without earphones. The obvious purpose of this rule is to make the pool enjoyable for everyone, not just the one playing the music. I believe you are correct in your interpretation that the rule would include more than just the playing of a radio. For
example, a music player or smartphone, while not technically a radio, would undoubtedly be included in the rule. So would live instruments. Enforcement is left to the board of directors. If certain rules aren’t enforced for a period of time, they may become unenforceable. In your situation, some of the board members are involved, so it’s unlikely that they will start an enforcement action against themselves. In fact, they may not even realize that they are doing
something wrong or that it’s disturbing anyone. You may want to politely let them know your concerns or attend the next board meeting and bring it up there. If it continues to be a problem, condo owners have rights against the board when it is not enforcing the rules or when individual board members are taking advantage of their position. You would need to decide if the issue is important enough for you to pursue legal action against your association. ■
PPAR announces RPR View as data-sharing solution NEWSWIRE
The Pikes Peak Association of Realtors (PPAR) announced the selection of Realtors Property Resource (RPR) View as a solution for data-sharing and collaboration with Market Listing Services (MLSs) across the state. “With all the discussions regarding data-share along the front-range, PPAR is delighted to collaborate with other MLSs and provide the best service to our members and their clients,” says
Charles D’Alessio, PPAR Chairman of the Board. RPR View makes it easy for MLSs to provide the ability to access local and regional listing data to Realtor subscribers of other MLSs, or to all Realtor members nationally. RPR View offers two main categories of listing authorization: 1. On Market/Active listings 2. Sold/Historical listings “RPR View is a great first step to cooperate
with brokers and Associations near and far. PPAR is excited about this announcement and looks forward to future collaboration with MLSs,” says D’Alessio. Jacob Curbow, President of the Realtor Services Corporation (RSC) adds, “The future may hold different opportunities for even stronger relationships between Realtors across the state, and RPR View may be the conduit. Unlike our previous data share with just two other MLSs, RPR provides
the opportunity to easily establish data sharing throughout the state.” PPAR, the Voice for Real Estate, was founded in 1902 and currently represents over 3,300 Realtors and affiliates in the Pikes Peak region. For more information about PPAR visit PPAR.com. Pikes Peak Realtor Services Corp. (RSC) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Pikes Peak Association of Realtors. ■
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