SoMD Karma

[eddiek2000]

Not sure if you want to consider this Karma or not, but here goes:

Wonderful Chuck County has decided I have a pool that was not installed/permitted correctly. So instead of me paying permit fees and the like, I am getting rid of it. It is an Intex metal frame, 52" inch deep, 18' round pool. It utilizes salt->chlorine generation. It is a very nice pool, only 3 years old. If you want it or any parts let me know. I am putting it in the back of my truck today and it will be in the dump next weekend.

Full disclosure: The liner had a small rip (lawnmower threw a stone and the line was cut), but was patched twice over.

I have 1 spare pump assembly. The unit doesn't work quite right, but is good for parts. I also have several cleanable filters for the unit. I can deliver it if you are not too far away.

 

[Anubis]

You think that SWCG will work on a 15X30 AGP?

 

[Anubis]

Something like 4500 gal difference. Lemme ask my pool girl if it'll work

 

[eddiek2000]

Might be a little too much for the pump. Our pool maxed out around 7k gallons.

 

[azuluza]

Guessing one of your neighbors reported you to the HOA?

 

[kohburn]

a lot of counties have been doing it by google maps

st marys has even been going after people with those walmart inflated pools. apperantly there is a maximum size before you need a permit and it's along the size of a kiddie pool.

 

[MikeCee]

st marys has even been going after people with those walmart inflated pools. apperantly there is a maximum size before you need a permit and it's along the size of a kiddie pool.

I guess there must not be a single unsolved crime in the entire county if they've got time to shift their focus to kiddie pools. Right?

Well, I'd be damned sure to ask 'em that if they showed up on my doorstep.

 

[nutz]

Not sure if you want to consider this Karma or not, but here goes:

Wonderful Chuck County has decided I have a pool that was not installed/permitted correctly. So instead of me paying permit fees and the like, I am getting rid of it. It is an Intex metal frame, 52" inch deep, 18' round pool. It utilizes salt->chlorine generation. It is a very nice pool, only 3 years old. If you want it or any parts let me know. I am putting it in the back of my truck today and it will be in the dump next weekend.

Full disclosure: The liner had a small rip (lawnmower threw a stone and the line was cut), but was patched twice over.

I have 1 spare pump assembly. The unit doesn't work quite right, but is good for parts. I also have several cleanable filters for the unit. I can deliver it if you are not too far away.

The county is short on funds. What was it, $50.00? I heard it's $350.00 if you have a deck around the above ground pool. Did you get an option of removing the pool or paying the fine?

 

[DaveP]

a lot of counties have been doing it by google maps

st marys has even been going after people with those walmart inflated pools. apperantly there is a maximum size before you need a permit and it's along the size of a kiddie pool.

I had planned on sticking one like OP's up for kids this summer, and saw piece in paper about St Mary's going after them. Even little pumps are to be hard wired now!!!

May just get OP's if still available, and toss 2 or 3 fish in it next spring.
Tell the county it's an aquaculture operation and they should give me a tax credit/ grant $$$ for alternative ag!!

Of course, kids'll still swim in it!!!!!!!

 

[eddiek2000]

Looks like I have a taker down my way - WhiteWhale056. Glad to find it a home vs just trashing it.

HOA is not the issue. I am sure the county puke who wrote it up was in the area for other work and saw it from the road. Nonetheless, the fine is $50 if I fix/remove it now (within 30 days). Then it jumps to $350 or so per month until fixed/permitted & inspected.

 

[Long1MD]

Looks like I have a taker down my way - WhiteWhale056. Glad to find it a home vs just trashing it.

HOA is not the issue. I am sure the county puke who wrote it up was in the area for other work and saw it from the road. Nonetheless, the fine is $50 if I fix/remove it now (within 30 days). Then it jumps to $350 or so per month until fixed/permitted & inspected.

Don't worry St Marys is full of bastards too. Put up a nice pool and within two weeks the pool had a nice orange sticker saying do not use stop work. So I politely did not remove the sticker, but swam anyway. The inspector gave me some BS story that they were there inspecting work that was done 2 years prior. I wasn't buying it. Also told me I had to move my pool about 50 yards or so. After paying a surveyor and reinspection fees AND they got me on my nice Amish shed. Fantastic redneck nightmare. At the end of the story, my hillbilly neighbor was pissed that I bought the house before his son could. The neighbor was in construction down there. Funny thing is, I sold the house and his son still wasn't able to buy...that was true Karma.

 

[Anubis]

Yeah. Pumps too small. Good lookin out tho


For anyone who gets this pool. It's big/perminant
Enough to check this site out. Lots of good info on
Pool care

www.troublefreepools.com