Inflatable swimming pool - allow or not allow in the backyard of a rental house?

[amustapic]

In one of our rental houses, tenant is asking for a permission to install a 20` inflatable swimming pool for his kids during the summer time. Except for potential grass damage underneath the swimming pool, is there anything else we as landlords should be concerned about?
In case of potential flooding of the backyard, and damage that it might do to the house (20` swimming pool contains looots of water), is it usually required to increase the insurance, or would something like this be covered?

Was anybody faced with a similar dilemma? Any other considerations or anything else that anybody could offer to help us make a decision to allow it or not, would be very much appreciated.


Aida

 

[willy]

Not sure about Alberta, but in Ontario the same laws apply to inflatable pools as any other pools, fencing etc.

w

 

[amustapic]

Which law would that be. I am not sure we are aware of any law here that regulates inflatable pools.
If you don`t mind to give me more details so I can research and find out what the situation on that is Alberta, it would be great.

Thank you.

 

[invst4profit]

In Ontario you need to contact the local Township office that the rental unit is located in. Each township has there own regulations and requirements. In my case I had the tenants contact the Township directly (after I had spoken to them) to make sure they knew all the guidelines. My case did not require additional fencing only regulations regarding the latter and the fact that the pool had to be removed in the winter.
Personally I think it is much safer and easier to just tell the tenants NO.

 

[seanverret]

We`ve had neighbours with inflatable pools and never did they ever drain them properly. Our house flooded once, and on other occassions it was lapping at the door... If it was up to me I wouldn`t allow an inflatable pool.

 

[holymoly]

My friend`s basement had water problems because of a neighbour`s pool. The pool was in-ground, and the splash/overflow ran toward my friend`s place.

 

[Dan_Eisenhauer]

Check with both your insurer and your municipality.

On the face of it, it is above and beyond what you need to provide as a landlord, and I would not permit it. The insurance risk is too great, IMO.

 

[dplummer]

How good are the tenants? I don`t like to be too hard on people. If there good people, work with them. Have them check regulations & sign a waiver to protect you. Life`s too short-enjoy it!

Doug

 

[amustapic]

Thank you all for your replies. Thas has been very helpful.
As some of you suggested, it is probably the easiest to say no, now that we are aware of all the risks. It will be probably less headache for both us and the tenants, as well as neighbours might have some concerns too, and we need to take that into concideration.

Thank you all very much again.
Aida