Read your governing documents, or better, signs around the pool area.
If no smoking is allowed around the pool, then signs are probably posted to reflect this rule.
It is important that owners advise their tenants and guests of these kinds of rules.
Read your governing documents, which are usually based in state law to determine the rules and regulations regarding use of the pool.
can one have food and beverages at the condo pool
some will if a manager of it accept this thing.
Yes, it can be, but may severely damage the material.
A local realtor can probably answer your question.
Swimming pools are defined as "common property" which is supported and maintained by the general assessments that are levied on all the condo owners. Condominium law does not specify how the the pools should be operated, or even that a condo must have one. Those decisions are left to the Boards of Directors of the individual associations. You can find the regulations for your pool in your governing documents.
I'm licensed in pool service in the State of Florida. There is no state law in regards to your question. A condo pool is classified in Florida and many other states as a Class C: Semi Public Pool. The only temperature regulation is that spa or hot tub water cannot exceed 104 degrees. Perhaps your condo's by-laws have a rule that the pool water cannot be heated above 79 degrees. Recent research has indicated that the optimal pool water temp for rigorous swimming or excercise is 78 degrees.
Your answer depends on your location. A pool in a Las Vegas building adds a different value -- and expense for upkeep, water and additional insurance, than does a pool in Toronto.
Your answer depends on the condominium that owns the pool. It is not in the best interests of the association to operate its pool like a commercial pool, for the purposes of resident access, financial investment and liability.
for safety reasons you should only add chlorine when no one is going to use the pool for at least 12 hours
There is no universal answer to this question. Pool rules are set by the governing bodies of the individual Condominium or Homeowner Association that owns and controls the pool.
Any legally sold pool steps would meet safety regulations. The most important thing is that you install them correctly and use them carefully.