Club Pool Use Requirements
We have come across questions regarding the use of the Cloud Country Club Pool. This post provides key details.
Q: Can anyone use the pool in the area — is the pool “public?”
A: The CCC Pool is a private, for-members-only membership pool. Only paid members and their guests* are allowed to use the pool.
Q: Who is eligible for Club membership?
A: A Member shall be an individual, firm or company who is an owner of one or more lots located in
- Cloud Country Estates Subdivision Units I and 2 (mandated membership),
- Cloud Country West Units 1,2, and 3,
- Waterfall,
- Silver Springs,
- Cloud Country Park,
- Cloud Country North,
- owner ofCloud 9 Townhouses located in Cloudcroft, New Mexico or
- a lessee in Cloudcroft Lodge,
all located within Otero County, New Mexico. (§ Article 3, Sec. 2).
Q: Can any of my family members use the pool
A: First, a membership is only for the “owners” of the properties eligible for membership. This would include both spouses under one membership.
Second, only a members’ children under 21 years of age, full time students under the age of 23, and fully dependent parents or adults — all residing in the members’ household are individuals eligible to use the pool as members. Family members not falling under this definition may purchase their own Associate Membership.
Independent parents, aunts, uncles, siblings, cousins, grown children and their children not residing in the member household are not under the membership scope, but may purchase an Associate Membership.
Q: What is an Associate Membership?
A: An Associate Membership may be purchased by anyone related to a member, for half the price of membership. Associate members may use the pool without being accompanied by a member, but may not bring guests. Associate members are not suitable to accompany guests of a member
Q: Can I bring, invite guests to the pool?
A: Up to 2 guests, may use the pool under one membership* (not per person in the membership group); more guests may be allowed with the explicit written permission of a Club board director or the Cloud Country Property Technicians. Additionally, guests must be accompanied by the member at all times while in the pool area.
*With regards to guests, only two guests per membership, not per individual owner or individual family members, would be allowed as guests, unless written approval from the board or property tech — and only accompanied by a member. Whether there are one or four individuals under one membership, only two guests are allowed.
Q: May I assign my membership to another person, such as a family member, or renter?
A: Club Bylaws and Rules do not have a provision for such assignment, other than to note in the event of multiple owners, that a primary user of the membership may be assigned and registered with the Club secretary (§ Article 3, Sec. 2). Therefore, non-owners may not be designated as a member; this would include immediate family members and renters.
Q: How do I affirm my membership?
A: You are to be able to prove your membership if requested by either a pool administrator, or any member who inquires while you are at the pool. If you are not a member or a guerst of a member not accompanied by a member, you will be expected to leave immediately, or be subject to a violation of trespassing, that could include a citation from local law enforcement.
Q: What happens if I am a member but violate pool and membership rules?
A: Membership privileges shall be suspended from use of the pool for nonpayment of dues, fees, or for deliberate and or continuous violation of Club rules, regulations, or policies, or failure to properly identify oneself when using Club facilities or areas when so requested by a Club official or Club member.
