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Name

FIFTH AND POPLAR RCOA

Address

300 W 5TH ST

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28202

Premise Type

53 - Year-Round Swimming Pool

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

2/13/2024

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Buoy grab rope is intact but starting to deteriorate. Replace within 30 days. New buoy will be verified during visit for Intent to Suspend. Buoy rope does not need to be replaced. If rope is replaced it must be at least 38’. Pool sign is missing one zip tie in top corner. Secure pool sign to fence on all corners. Intent to Suspend issued for .2537 One pool light not flush to pool wall. Maintain 1/2” or less. .2537 Tiles buckling and raised greater than 1/2” by side entry gate. Maintain 1/2” or less. Inspection completed by Troy Kling and Katie Rudisill. Jon Fife present during inspection.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
7	4	Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair	No	No	No	.2537 Keep openings and offsets less than 1/2”. Observed one pool light not flush with pool wall. ***Intent to Suspend issued.
8	4	Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris	No	No	No	.2518(k) Keep skimmers free of debris so skimmers are capable of operating per manufacturer instruction. Observed leaf debris blocking suction line in one skimmer.
16	4	Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained	No	No	No	.2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier. Pool barrier at 44" at some pillars on wall. .2528(b) Horizontals shall not be located less than 45" in height. Barrier wall outside of pool fence located directly next to fence. <45" between horizontals from wall to fence and openings >4" above. Maintain 4" or less between openings. Pool built pre-2010. Observed mt gate at the back entry by the restrooms not permanently locked. Recommended to be locked when not used. Observed barriers less than 48” in height in multiple locations around pool. .2528(a) Ground level windows shall not open greater than 4" on to pool deck or child protected by audible alarm. Multiple windows opening onto pool deck from gym and leasing office opened greater than 4”. Pool built pre-2010.
17	4	Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards	No	No	No	.2537(2) Decks shall be kept free of trip hazards or offsets greater than 1/2" due to deterioration or changes from original deck profile. Observed cracked tile around the skimmer located by the phone line. Crack was not more than 1/2inch. Observed additional locations with cracks. Observed tiles buckling and raised greater than 1/2” at side entry gate. Repair tiles so that offset is less than 1/2”. ***Intent to suspend issued.