Swimming pool installation - tenant or owner?

[MikeC]

This is probably a dumb question. I just received a permit application from a tenant of a single family house rental for the installation of an above ground swimming pool. I am thinking the home owner needs to be the person applying for this permit. Am I correct?

 

[Mr. Inspector]

Doesn't matter who applies.. I get applications from contractors all the time, usually not the owner.

 

[Chad Pasquini]

We require a letter from the owner for permission for the tenant to apply for all permits

 

[JBI]

I like Chad's answer... Contractors generally have a contract with the record owner, tenenats typically need landlord permission for 'improvements'.

For example, the jurisdictions I've worked in generally required a tenant at a Manufactured Home Community (Mobile Home Park) to provide a letter from the park owners for changes - sheds, decks, etc. - prior to issuing a permit. Same for commercial mall tenants.

 

[Mr. Inspector]

We require a letter from the owner for permission for the tenant to apply for all permits

I don't think the PA-UCC (which replaces chapter 1 in PA) requires permission from owner. Maybe zoning does.

 

[Frank]

It depends on the jurisdiction, in VA the tenant is considered an "owner" for the purposes of code applications.

From 2012 Virgnia construction Code

"OWNER. The owner or owners of the freehold of the premises or lesser estate therein, a mortgagee or vendee in possession, assignee of rents, receiver, executor, trustee or lessee in control of a building or structure."

PA UCC states "Owner or Authorized Agent" as to who can apply and 2012 IRC defines

"OWNER. Any person, agent, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property."

I think that would include a tenant.

 

[cda]

What kind of ag??

Blow up?

Set up?

Full above ground pool with wood deck constructed around it?

 

[steveray]

Depending on how your local laws are written and how much trouble you want to stay out of.....Get an owners signature somewhere.....Here, all applicants sign a sworn statement that they are the owner or agent of....Makes the lawyers feel better....On the flip side...how do you know what the owners signature looks like?

 

[ICE]

We wouldn't issue the permit to a tenant.