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NJ.COOPERATORNEWS.COM COOPERATORNEWS NEW JERSEY —EXPO 2021 31 Advertise In The CooperatorNews New Jersey Marketplace —Call 212-683-5700— Target Key Decision Makers In The Condominium, Co-op and HOA Community By Placing Your Ad Here MARKETPLACE For schedule and ad rates, contact Fred Marks at (786) 404-1701. LAUNDRY EXPERT TESTIMONY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLAYGROUND & LANDSCAPE SURFACES Come see us at booth #229 Autumn Pool Time Q Does the law state that all apartment pools must close on Labor Day weekend, or is it just a guide? Can the tenants use the area around the pool for BBQs, etc., or are there legal restrictions? —Not Wanting Summer to End A “New Jersey State Law does not require privately owned pools to be closed on Labor Day weekend,” says attorney Jo- seph A. Kutschman III, Esq., of law firm Cutolo Barros in Freehold. “In New Jer- sey, the pool season is customarily under- stood to be approximately May through September, temperature and weather permitting. Notwithstanding the forego- ing, the majority of the lifeguards who are employed by pool management com- panies tend to be younger persons who are attending school. This means that the bulk of the workforce will have to return to high school or college on or around early September, depleting the workforce on or around Labor Day weekend, forcing pool management companies to wrap up the pool season. “There may be municipal ordinances relating to the placement of grills near combustible surfaces or other types of regulations concerning the use of grills in the areas surrounding pools; the fire code does not prevent the use of grills on the areas around the pool areas. It is our rec- ommendation that you review any mu- nicipal ordinances, to the extent applica- ble, to ensure that the use and placement of the grill comply with the local laws. Placing a grill too close to a pool may cre- ate a hazard, which may result in injury to bathers and/or damaging the pool. Ac- cordingly, please ensure that the grill is in a location that is a safe \[distance\] from the pool and/or combustible surfaces which may result in a fire.” n Q&A continued from page 7 Disclaimer: Th e answers provided in this Q&A column are of a general nature and cannot substitute for professional advice regarding your specifi c circumstances. Always seek the advice of competent legal counsel or other qualifi ed profes- sionals with any questions you may have regard- ing technical or legal issues. Do you have an issue with your board? Are you wondering how to solve a dispute with a neighbor? Can’t fi nd informa- tion you need about a build- ing’s fi nances? Our attorney advisors have the answers to all of your legal questions. Write to CooperatorNews New Jersey and we’ll publish your ques- tion, along with a response from one of our attorney advisors. Questions may be edited for taste, length and clarity. Send your questions to: darcey@cooperatornews.com. Q&A