Unsecured swimming pool at 1371 SW Hibiscus Street
Summary
A pool at 1402 Southeast Navajo Lane had a detached screen panel leaving it accessible, plus an unmaintained pool. The magistrate gave the owner just until July 9 to secure it before the city steps in — an open pool is a genuine safety risk, especially for kids.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
The owner will pay for a pool cover and city abatement costs if not secured by July 9.
Neighbors, especially families with children, are protected from an accessible unsupervised pool.
The property owner, who faces abatement costs and later fines.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Special Magistrate Hearing — September 9, 2026
A pool with a broken fence and torn screening was left unsecured — a real safety risk for kids in the neighborhood. The city can now step in and secure it if the owner doesn't by September 10.
Special Magistrate Hearing — August 5, 2026
Several cases involved green pools behind torn screens accessible to children. The magistrate called himself unforgiving on pool safety and ordered covers within 24 hours in at least one case.
Special Magistrate Hearing — July 8, 2026
A pool at 1402 Southeast Navajo Lane had a detached screen panel leaving it accessible, plus an unmaintained pool. The magistrate gave the owner just until July 9 to secure it before the city steps in — an open pool is a genuine safety risk, especially for kids.
Special Magistrate Hearing — February 11, 2026
The owner died January 1 and the family won't secure a green, hazardous pool while waiting out probate — a flimsy baby gate is the only barrier. The magistrate certified $125/day fines and authorized the city to secure the pool itself.
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