Temporary pools in rentals

[Wesley W.]

Hey folks,

I'd like to get input on those investors with rentals in regards to their tenants having those temporary (usually inflatable) pools in their yards.  You know the ones they sell at the box stores?

I never gave it much thought when my tenant got one, but then it broke - so he got another one (which was slightly bigger), and then that one got damaged, so he got his current one.  When I showed up to do some maintenance today I was suprised to see a 500+ gallon pool, complete with operating filter, in the backyard.  The pool is probably 2 ft high and maybe 10 feet in diameter.

For context, this is a small multi-family with a shared yard.  (Some may remember my post from last week about the tenant complaining about other tenants damaging the pool, however I'm not sophisticated enough to know how to link that thread here.)

I currently don't have anything in my leases about this, but am considering it.  If my insurance agent found out, I am sure I would get levlied a surcharge at the very least; not to mention my increased water bill (local custom landlord pays).  If you do have a lease that addresses these "temporary" pools, do you limit the size or exclude them outright?

Thanks in advance!

[Steve Vaughan]

Yep - lawn will be toast, high water bills, flood potential, liability, drama -  'that little kid next door just peed in my pool'.    I would blame my insurance and get it removed @Wesley W.!