The Brief
- The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that pool rentals through the Swimply app are considered “public pools” and thus must hold a state license.
- The decision came after homeowners sued the state after facing a crackdown for renting out their pool through the app Swimply.
- Swimply began operating in the Minneapolis area in 2020, allowing pool and hot tub owners to rent out their facilities for a fee.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Court of Appeals has sided with the state, agreeing that pool rentals through popular app Swimply are considered “public pools” and, as such, can be required to hold a license.
Court ruling
The backstory:
The ruling comes as a result of a challenge by Minnesota homeowners who used the Swimply app to rent out their pool.
Swimply began operating in the Minneapolis area in 2020. Its concept is simple: it allows pool and hot tub owners to rent out their facilities.…