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Rudy discusses significant developments in the pool industry, focusing on a Minnesota Supreme Court case regarding the regulation of residential pools rented out through apps.

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Talking Pools Podcast, Rudy breaks down two major stories making waves across the pool industry. First, a new case before the Minnesota Supreme Court could redefine what happens when homeowners rent out their backyard swimming pools through apps like Swimpley. If a residential pool becomes a commercial business, should it be regulated like a public pool? Rudy explores what that could mean for homeowners, service companies, builders, health departments, insura...

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Host: Rudy Stankowitz

Topics covered

• pool industry
• Minnesota Supreme Court
• homeowner regulations
• commercial pools
• backyard swimming pools

Keywords

• pool industry
• Minnesota Supreme Court
• homeowners
• Swimpley
• regulations
• commercial pools
• backyard swimming pools

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Swimpley

Places: Minnesota

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