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Enjoy sitting in your inflatable pool on a hot day? Well forget about it!
Oakville has enacted a bylaw that says you cannot have an inflatable pool unless you have fences, gates, locks, and a $50 permit. No, I am not making this up. And apparently other municipalities in the GTA including Toronto are thinking about doing the same.
I guess it's just another bylaw that ensures that all you can do with your house is eat, sleep and pay taxes.
Only in Canada!
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| To reflect the latest trends in pool design, Council approved a new Pool Enclosure Bylaw and fee structure for all forms of pools, including temporary above-ground inflatable pools, landscape pond features and hot tubs. According to the new bylaw approved at Monday night's Planning and Development Council meeting, permits are required for most forms of pool structures, including the popular inflatable pool -- fast becoming the trend in backyards across the GTA. According to local retailers, more than 1000 of these pools were sold in the Oakville area within the last few years. Of those 1000 that may have made their way to backyards in Oakville, only four were filed with the Town. "Inflatable pools are incredibly affordable and that's the reason why we're seeing an influx of them across the Town," explained John Kwast, Director of Development Services for the Town of Oakville. "But just like any pool, inflatable ones are a safety risk if owners aren't protecting them properly." The Town's Pool Enclosure By-law, 2006-071 states that pools must be enclosed by a fence, restricted by a lockable gate if the depth capacity exceeds 60 cm (2 ft) and adhere to the appropriate setbacks from the property line. These enforced regulations are also applicable to backyard landscaping ponds, often overlooked as potential safety threats. Hot tubs require lockable lids if the property is not fenced or gated. Residents are required to apply for a permit for all forms of pools. The fee for temporary pool permits has been reduced to a one-time charge of $50. This fee covers the administration work necessary to allow staff to meet with the homeowner, explain the bylaw restrictions and ensure that a proper design drawing depicting the location of the pool is filed with the Town. The drawing then goes on record to serve as a reference for when the pool is reinstalled the following year. Another option and for an additional $50, staff will conduct a single inspection of the property to ensure compliance. Mr. Kwast advises that "although this option is not required, it is recommended." According to the Lifesaving Society of Canada, drowning is the third leading cause of accidental death in Canada for people 60 years of age and under. In fact, year after year the data shows that the majority of people who drown have no intention of going into the water. Their immersion is sudden and unexpected. "Not only are we encouraging homeowners to educate themselves about pool enclosures, but we're asking local retailers to let their customers know about this bylaw as well," says Mr. Kwast. "Our goal is to meet with local retailers in Oakville and have information about pool enclosures in all stores. An informed public is an aware public." |
WTF?!
ROFL 
Good!!!
Then some neighbour kid cant get in your pool and drown!!
I don't think it sound that crazy to be honest with you.
NOOOOOOOOOO!! what will become of the pool that was here for the party I had last june!??? lol
drinking and swimming is not recommended
I COULD HAVE DROWN! 
^^
now when some kid drowns in a neighbour's inflatable pool, not only with the owner be charged with negligence, they'll be fined under this bylaw too, lol.
I kind of see the intent behind the bylaw...regardless of how dumb it appears.
It's yet another law that won't be actively enforced, but rather gives the city powers should someone complain...and serves to point out that owners ARE responsible if anyone drowns or is injured in their pool if it was not properly fenced in.
yes...another avoidance of responsibility...if some kid falls in your pool, someone should slap that kid's parents...not sue the other homeowner!
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| Originally posted by Playa24_7 NOOOOOOOOOO!! what will become of the pool that was here for the party I had last june!??? lol drinking and swimming is not recommended I COULD HAVE DROWN! |
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| Originally posted by MarkT ...another avoidance of responsibility...if some kid falls in your pool, someone should slap that kid's parents...not sue the other homeowner! |
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| Originally posted by Fir3start3r +1 No one is responsible for themselves these days it seems... |
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| Originally posted by Stingray Good!!! Then some neighbour kid cant get in your pool and drown!! |
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| Originally posted by shanny Its pretty rare that children(who this law protects)are ever held responsible for their actions. |
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| Originally posted by MarkT now when some kid drowns in a neighbour's inflatable pool, not only with the owner be charged with negligence, they'll be fined under this bylaw too, lol. I kind of see the intent behind the bylaw...regardless of how dumb it appears. It's yet another law that won't be actively enforced, but rather gives the city powers should someone complain...and serves to point out that owners ARE responsible if anyone drowns or is injured in their pool if it was not properly fenced in. yes...another avoidance of responsibility...if some kid falls in your pool, someone should slap that kid's parents...not sue the other homeowner! |
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| Originally posted by Jayx1 Whats next? A ban on slip and slides? |
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| Originally posted by Jayx1 If the neighbour's kid is at an age where he or she could drown, then the kid should be looked after by an adult. |
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| Originally posted by Jayx1 I can see this law applying to permanant pools but INFLATABLE ONES?? sheesh! Whats next? A ban on slip and slides? |
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| Originally posted by Jayx1 If the neighbour's kid is at an age where he or she could drown, then the kid should be looked after by an adult. |
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| Originally posted by Stingray Yeah, well guess what. Kids wander. They are little shits who love to get into trouble and do things they arent sypposed to. Damn this by-law and its attempt at making the world a safer place. |
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| Originally posted by Jayx1 The government is not there to be our babysitter. And im sick of people who seem to think they are. |
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| Originally posted by Jayx1 The government is not there to be our babysitter. And im sick of people who seem to think they are. |
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The answer is if you elect politicians who think you need to be protected from your own stupidity, those politicians may be onto something. |
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| Originally posted by Stingray No they are not our baby sitter. But I agree that if you have a pool of water where someone (not just a kid but perhaps a handicapped person) could drown in, then it should be protected by a fence and a locking gate. |
You already have to have an outdoor pool enclosed with a fence. This by-law is not meant for the little kiddie pools but for the larger ones that are now being made. I believe the depth is anything over 2 feet.
It is true....no one takes responsibility for their actions anymore...but all it takes is one person to sue because little timmy drowned in the pool and then the flood gates will open for more lawsuits. This is just a measure to help lower your liability if something like the above happens.
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| Originally posted by Jayx1 I can see where this law is coming from too. Its yet another feel good bylaw that does nothing but inconvenience the homeowner. And not coincidentally, raises more taxes. Inflatable pools? COME ON!! I can see this law applying to permanant pools but INFLATABLE ONES?? sheesh! Whats next? A ban on slip and slides? |
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