Minnesota Court Rules Pool Rentals | Minneapolis News

Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 1m

Minnesota’s Supreme Court is weighing a major legal showdown over backyard pools: can renting out your private pool—even for a few hours via apps like Swimply—be forced into the same strict public facility regulations as water parks? The state’s health department says yes, sparking outrage from homeowners and legal advocates who warn it could turn casual pool rentals into a bureaucratic nightmare with costly inspections and upgrades. The Upper Midwest Law Center is fighting to protect homeowners’ rights to share their pools without being subjected to public facility rules. No court date has…