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So, you know those metal framed pools that they sell at Walmart for $300-400 or so? The metal framed, 4-feet-deep pools that are about 16ft in diameter?
Would you be mad if your tenant got one of these pools?
Just so y'all know, I don't rent. We bought one of these pools yesterday though, and I just started thinking about how we probably would have had trouble if we were still renting. So, out of curiosity, I figured I'd ask the landlords of C-D to see...
If they paid extra security deposit to restore/resod the lawn after moving out, signed all of our liability waivers and provided proof that the use of the pool was covered under their renter's insurance, BEFORE getting the pool, we wouldn't have a problem.
If they did it without asking first, we'd make them remove the pool, and then not renew when the lease was up.
I make it very clear upfront that the small plastic pools are the only things I allow without my knowledge. In Az it is common for tenants to want a pool so we have a pool waiver in our leases if there is a pool or not. Just get approval from your landlord before you put it up.
My rental agreement says "no water filled pools", so if my tenants got one, they'd get a written notice to remove it. If they didn't remove it within 72 hours, they would get their notice to vacate.
The liability for a pool is gigantic and I'm not accepting that liability for my tenants and their kids and their kids' friends. If they want a pool, they can buy their own house and lose that in a lawsuit instead of me losing mine.
I don't allow trampolines, either. Too much opportunity for children to get seriously injured.
My rental agreement says "no water filled pools", so if my tenants got one, they'd get a written notice to remove it. If they didn't remove it within 72 hours, they would get their notice to vacate.
It would depend what the lease said. And if it would cause damage, to a lawn for instance.
Another consideration would be if the pool was in an area that was not fenced, where it could be a danger to kids who might see it and use it (attractive nuisance).
Here any pool over 18" needs to have an inspected permitted fence of proper type and design... it's a very big deal... plus filling pools with potable city water is now illegal due to drought restrictions.
I doubt a tenant would agree to all the steps required plus I would insist as being named on a pool liability policy paid for by the tenant.
They can fill the pool with all the dry jello powder that they can afford to buy, as long as they don't put any water into it.
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