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Struthers City Council caucus weighs ordinance to ban front‑yard pools and trampolines
Summary
At a May 27, 2026 caucus, Struthers City Council members discussed an ordinance that would prohibit front‑yard swimming pools and trampolines and bar installations in city easements; after administration reported the pictured pool would be moved, members agreed to defer formal action to the next meeting.
During its May 27, 2026 caucus meeting, the Struthers City Council discussed a proposed ordinance that would prohibit swimming pools and trampolines in front yards and ban structures in city easements. Council members described the measure as aimed at fixed, larger pools rather than small inflatable kiddie pools and said administration supported the proposal.
The ordinance was introduced by a council member as “prohibiting pools in front yards and trampolines” and would include a prohibition on placing such installations within city easements and an emergency declaration. Council members cited a photo of a pool placed very close to the curb on Henry Drive as the precipitating complaint and described that placement as a safety hazard for pedestrians and passing vehicles.
Members debated how to define a prohibited pool. One council member said the intent was not to target small, easily moved kiddie pools but to cover “people who are putting in a full‑size pool,” and several members suggested size or the presence of a pump/filtration system could be used to distinguish prohibited installations from benign temporary tubs. A council member also warned that trampolines can create insurance issues, saying insurance companies have dropped homeowners for having trampolines.
Council members said administration and property code enforcement were aligned on a reasonable enforcement approach focused on fixed, larger installations. Property code staff informed the caucus that the specific pool pictured on Henry Drive would be moved that weekend, and several members said that development reduced the immediate urgency to adopt the ordinance at tonight’s meeting.
Given that update, members agreed to defer formal consideration. One member asked to bring the ordinance forward next week and others consented to place it on the following meeting’s agenda for further review and possible passage; no vote or final action occurred at the caucus.
Councilors also briefly discussed related front‑yard items, including basketball hoops placed in the street (not allowed) and a front‑yard garden on Spring Street that may merit a complaint to code enforcement. The caucus adjourned after a motion to close the meeting.
The ordinance will return to the council agenda at the next meeting for additional review and potential formal action.
