[:en]From Monday, June 1, regions such as Garraf and the Penedès are found in the phase 2 of the de-escalation due to the crisis of coronavirus. Which places us before a new scenario of prevention and restriction measures, approved by the Government in the Articles 44 and 45 of Order SND/414/20202 of the Official State Gazette (BOE), which especially affect the administration of communities of owners with communal swimming pools and common outdoor areas.
«The pool will only be accessible by appointment and shifts regulated by the Community»
Community pools and common areas: Reopening regulations
While phase 2 of the de-escalation is in force, the Government has ordered limit access to swimming pools and community areas in order to ensure the safety of residents. Residents of these municipalities must therefore undertake to comply with the following measures:
- Restricted and limited capacity: it will not be possible to exceed the 30% of capacity of the facility respecting the safety separation of two meters, and neighbors will only be able to access the premises through appointment only and control regulated by shifts. Likewise, in the gardens, masks must be worn.
- Information signage: The Community must adapt and place informative signs that remind the neighbors of the basic hygiene and safety regulations. As well as delimit the zones to place personal items with signs.
- Cleaning and disinfection routine: investment will be required in cleaning all facilities prior to opening. And in the case of swimming pools, hygiene and disinfection controls will be carried out every three hours on surfaces of direct contact. In addition to providing common bathrooms with hydroalcoholic gels.
- Use of showers and common areas is prohibited: It is not permitted to use the toilets and showers in the changing rooms. It is also not permitted to drink water from communal fountains or touch benches and furniture in children's playgrounds.
Increased spending in neighborhood communities
In order to minimize the potential for transmission of the COVID-19 During the state of alarm, the communities of owners that decide to open their common facilities must adapt to this new regulatory phase that may entail a blow to income and community reserve funds.
According to the president of the College of Property Managers of Madrid (CAFMadrid), Isabel Bajo, for El País, “The increase in expenditure can range between 15% and 20% on average for a community of 100 homes with a swimming pool”. An additional cost that translates into investment in hygiene products planned by the health authorities. In addition to the hiring a person dedicated to carrying out routine disinfection tasks, as well as regulating access to said premises. Without taking into account the lifeguard.
All destined for ensure that spaces are sanitized and safety distance is respected among the residents. On the other hand, it should be noted that “for a community of 100 flats, hiring a controller can cost up to 8,000 euros for three months of the season,” Bajo added to the same media outlet.
Community pools are the responsibility of the Community
For most properties, the expenses destined to comply with the protocol for reopening community pools will be very difficult to assume. Something that the General Council of Colleges of Property Administrators (CGCAFE) is already considering. From where they are working so that the communities of neighbors can enjoy their facilities as soon as the season begins. summer bathing season.
Now, until that time comes, residents are asked to be cautious with the regulations of the Ministry of Health. We must wait for these measures to be relaxed in mid-June, in a gradual advance towards the new normal. Since what may happen within the premises will be Community responsibility.
If you have doubts about the community management, we remind you that since last May 11th the offices of Serra Real Estate Group are open to the public. However, you can contact us by calling the telephone numbers of each office, sending us an email to info@serra.immo or by filling out the contact form at our website.[:ca]From the dilluns June 1, regions with the Garraf and the Penedès is troben in the phase 2 of the de-escalation due to the crisis coronavirus. What is situated in a new scenario of prevention and restriction measures, approved by the Government in the articles 44 and 45 of the order SND / 414/20202 of the Official Statute Bulletin (BOE), which especially affect theadministration of community of owners both community pools and common outdoor areas.
«You will only be able to access the pool with a prior appointment and under regulations by the Community»
Community swimming pools and common areas: Re-opening regulations
While phase 2 of the de-escalation is still in force, the Government has ordered limit access to swimming pools and community areas with the purpose of guaranteeing the safety of the vehicles. So the residents of these municipalities must commit to complying with the following measures:
- Capacity restriction and limitation: it cannot be overcome the 30% of the capacity of the installation respecting the security separation of two meters, and the veïns will only be able to access the mitjançant enclosure appointment only and regulat control per turns. Furthermore, in the gardens it is time to wear a mask.
- Informational signaling: the Community will have to adapt and place informative posters that remind everyone of the basic hygiene and safety regulations. Here you can delimit the areas to place personal objects with signs.
- Cleaning and disinfection routine: It will take time to invest in a net of all the installations prior to the opening. I in the case of the swimming pools, carry out hygiene and disinfection controls every three hours on direct contact surfaces. In addition to providing the common bathrooms with hydroalcoholic gels.
- Prohibit the use of dutxes and common elements: it is not possible to use the toilets and clothes in the dressing rooms. Also use water from community sources or touch benches and furniture in playgrounds.
Increase in food consumption in neighborhoods
In order to minimize the potential for transmission of COVID-19 During the alarm status, the communities of owners who decide to open the six common installations have to adapt to this new regulatory phase that may suppose a cop on the income and the community reserve funds.
According to the president of the Col·legi d'Administradors de Finques de Madrid (CAFMadrid), Isabel Baix, per El País, «l'increase in weight by oscillating between a 15% and a 20% from mitjana "for a community of 100 habitats with a swimming pool." An extra cost that translates into investment in hygiene products provided by health authorities. In addition to the contracting of a person dedicated to carrying out the routine disinfection task, with regular access to these premises. It is important to keep the lifeguard in mind.
All destined for Guarantee that countries remain hygienic and safe distances are respected between the veïns. Furthermore, it should be noted that "for a community of 100 flats, the hiring of a controller could cost up to 8,000 euros for three months of the season," says Sota for the communication department.
Community pools are the responsibility of the Community
For most farms, the expenses intended to comply with both the protocol for re-opening community pools will be very difficult to assume. A fet that has been contemplated by the General Consell de Col·legis d'Administradors de Finques (CGCAFE). From this point of view, the communities of neighbors need to be informed of the six installations. so aviat com the summer bany season began.
Ara bé, the moment has finally arrived, it is the demand of the residents Be cautious with the regulations of the Ministry of Health. We have to hope that these measures are flexible in the middle of June, in a gradual advance towards the new normality. Ja that there that could succeed dins the enclosure will be Community responsibility.
If you have doubts about the community management, let us remember that since the passat 11 de maig the offices of Serra Real Estate Group It is open to the public. Tanmateix, you can contact both our offices using the telephone numbers of each office, send us an email to info@serra.immo or fill out the contact form of the our website.[:]
