The right of every member to use and enjoy the facilities of the Community Center goes hand in hand with the same right of every other member. The exercise of his rights by each member must, of necessity, be with due regard to the rights of every other member. To preserve and protect these mutual rights of the members, the following rules have been established by the Board of Directors:

1.         a)         All Center facilities are used at the user’s own risk.

b)         It is expected that each person using these facilities will conform to the rules of good and reasonable conduct.

c)         Smoking is prohibited on Center grounds.

d)         Available safety devices and/or materials shall be used.

e)         Users shall familiarize themselves with the proper use of all Center equipment being utilized.

2.         Normal hours of use:

Craft Rooms – Monday through Friday – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday – 8 a.m. to noon.

Pool and shower rooms – Daily – 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. May through October and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. November through April

All other facilities – Daily, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Requests by members for variance in hours for use of the Auditorium or meeting rooms shall be submitted to the Manager at least 30 days prior to the scheduled event.

3.         No staff will be present at the Center on the following legal holidays: Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. An employee will be present at the Center on the following legal holidays for security purposes only: New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.

4.         The consumption or serving of alcoholic beverages in the Center is prohibited except when authorized, in advance, by the Manager.

5.         Serving or consumption of food and/or beverages shall be strictly limited to meeting rooms, no. 1, 2, 3, and 4, the auditorium, and the patio area adjoining the auditorium.

6.         No pets are permitted anywhere on the property of the Center. This includes areas between Bernardo Oaks Drive on the west and the arroyo on the east, the condominiums on the north, and the condominiums on the south.

7.         Gambling, rough or boisterous conduct, personal assault, use of loud, profane, or abusive language is all prohibited. Authorized Bingo will be permitted.

8.         Solicitation or other personal activities that tend to annoy, agitate, or otherwise distract from the purposes of the Center are prohibited.

9.         Meeting rooms 3 and 4 and adjoining kitchen may be used by members for private luncheons or other social activities, subject to the following:

a)   A minimum of 16 persons will be required for rooms 3 and 4, and a minimum of 32 persons when both rooms are reserved.

b)      Non-Seven Oaks guests may not exceed 25 percent of the total number and the host or hostess will be personally responsible for arranging for the entry of such guests.

c)      Reservations for the use of these rooms should be made through the Manager at least 30 days in advance.

10.              The Center is for the exclusive use of members and their guests. Specific exceptions are made in the case of the Billiard and Shuffleboard Clubs who may invite visiting teams for tournament purposes. Members and organizations will be held responsible for observance of these rules by their guests, to whom they should fully communicate the pertinent rules.

11.              Guest Rules:

a)      All guests using the Center facilities must be at least 18 years of age.

b)      House guests will be issued privilege cards valid for two weeks (renewable for subsequent equal periods). These cards can be obtained by the member and guest presenting themselves at the Center office. The member must vouch for his or her guest(s), who will be required to sign and carry the card when using the Center’s facilities.

c)      Guests other than house guest will not be issued cards and must be accompanied by the host member at all times while within the Center. Such guests may use these facilities on a limited basis only.

12.              Pool Rules

a)      There is no lifeguard on duty. These facilities are used by members and guests at their own    risk. 

b)      Swimming alone should be avoided, as a personal safety measure.

c)      Bathers must shower immediately before using the pool.

d)      Women and men with ear-lobe length hair must, without exception, use bathing caps or other suitable head covering when in the pool.

e)      To minimize the risk of falling while on a wet surface, beach footwear must be worn between the locker rooms and pool.

f)        Persons using suntan lotions or oils must remove them before entering the pool or spa, as they create undesirable conditions in the water. When using patio furniture, protect it from oils by using a robe or towel.

g)      No food or drink of any kind is permitted in pool areas.

h)      Swimmers are required to wear robes or other covering and appropriate footwear when visiting Center facilities other than pool areas.

i)        Persons having any infectious or body condition that may be offensive to others shall not use the pool or spa.

13.              Motorized golf carts, bicycles, and similar vehicles shall not be operated within the patio and breezeway areas of the Center.

14.              Upon written complaint from any member respecting a violation of the above rules, or upon its own initiative, the Board of Directors will consider the complaint and take appropriate action, after written notice to the member involved. If the complaint is sustained, the Board of Directors may take such action as it shall deem appropriate. Repeated violation of the rules by a member may cause the Board of Directors to suspend the right of such member to use the facilities of the Center, for such time and upon such terms as it shall deem necessary. No suspension of the rights or privileges occurring under any of the foregoing provisions shall excuse or release any member from payment of membership assessments to the Seven Oaks Community Center Corporation.

Community Center members should be prepared to identify themselves at all times, through display of their cardkey or other suitable means, keeping in mind that any such request is intended to have the effect of preserving these facilities for use of the members. Cooperation of all members in the observance of this requirement and the foregoing rules will be greatly appreciated.