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Name

SAILBOAT BAY APARTMENTS

Address

5417 ALBEMARLE RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28212

Premise Type

50 - Seasonal Swimming Pool

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

8/18/2026

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Inspection conducted with the property manager and maintenance staff. Outer rope on ring buoy fraying. Maintain in good condition. New ring bouy on order. Flow meter at 133 GPM with pump set at 3100 RPM.5 Vacuum line not functioning, some debris comes out when the vacuum line is turned on, then pump cavitates and shuts off. One vacuum line missing protective vacuum cap. Prior to 2027 permit being issued, will need to unclog/repair vacuum line or provide portable vacuum. Both vacuum suction outlets in the pool need a protective vacuum cap. Pool with 4 skimmers, cannot vacuum through the skimmer. Permit issued with the following conditions. No night swimming Flow meter shall remain operable. Flow required at 125 gpm to 141 gpm to meet turnover and flow restrictions of the filter. Flow greater than 150 gpm exceeds the main drains. Suction Hazard. Paper permit will be on our website, https://eh.mecknc.gov/pools, in 3-5 days for your records.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
5	4	Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site	No	No	No	No main drain checks. .2535(11) Provide record keeping including daily records of disinfectant residual, pH, drain cover/grate inspections, pool water maintenance, and temperature, if applicable. - Corrected. CPO will start checking main drains.
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	Skimmer baskets with leaves and debris. .2537b(14) Pool maintenance shall include removal of debris from the water surface. - Corrected. Missing 1 of 4 weirs. .2518(k) Replace missing weirs. - Corrected. Weirs ordered. 2 of 4 skimmer baskets broken. .2518(k) Replace missing or damaged skimmer basket. - Corrected. New skimmer baskets ordered.
11	2	Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair	No	No	No	Ladders missing escutcheon plate. .2521 Install ladders per manufacturer instructions. Handrails missing escutcheon plate..2521 Install handrails per manufacturer instructions. Ladder missing endcaps. Wall damaged. Maintain in good condition. .2521 Install ladders per manufacturer instructions.
15	6	Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located	No	No	No	Throw rope for ring buoy too long. .2530(a) Provide USCG approved ring buoy with attached 45 foot throw rope. - Corrected.
16	4	Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained	No	No	No	Back gate catches on sidewalk. .2528(a) Access gates shall swing away from the pool and be self-latching, self-closing. - Corrected.
24	4	Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly	No	No	No	Eyeball fitting installed one of the vacuum lines near the main pool entrance. .2518(f) Vacuum lines shall have protective caps. Pools constructed after May 1, 2010, shall have a self-closing cap designed to be opened with a tool. - Corrected. Vacuum cap on order. Spare pump basket not provided. .2518(e) Provide a spare basket for pump. - Corrected. Spare pump basket on order.
26	2	Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels	No	No	No	Most piping not labeled. .2518(d) Piping and valves shall be labeled with color codes with a legend or labels.
27	2	Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap	No	No	No	Backwash line extends into backwash pit. .2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap.
29	2	Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair	No	No	No	No soap in the restrooms. .2526(j) Provide soap and soap dispenser, no glass, at each sink.