"Steve B" wrote in message
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"Charles Schuler" wrote in message
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Filling in a swimming pool is not a simple thing. A friend of mine is
president of a HOA, and they want to fill in three. Price per each,
done according to code, $115,000 per pool.

Hmmmm! Seems rather exorbitant.

Sounds absolutely ridiculous to me. But if you want it done according to
the rules and laws of Clark County, Nevada, that is what a contractor
wants. Even the Board of Health gets involved. $115,000 each was the low
bid, too, and that does not include studies or permits.

Even more ridiculous, the HOA first has to have a 100% unanimous
agreement, with signed statements, that there is not ONE homeowner that
considers the removal of the three pools to be a "downgrade" of the
property. If one owner protests, they CAN NOT remove the pools.

The consideration for removal of the pools is because of the aging
population of the owners, advancing pool maintenance costs, replastering,
service, maintaining all the iron fencing that is rusting, and the 30 year
age of the property which means that everything is wearing out or falling
down daily. The monthly HOA dues are reaching critical mass, but it is
just because there is so much to be maintained, and it costs so much.

In the old days, one would just fill a pool in. Welcome to today. The OP
stated they were in California, which has their own special rules
governing everything. The California Environmental Impact Studies will be
$100,000 by itself! Then there will be the relocation costs for the
insects and rodents displaced by the construction project. Easily another
$100,000. This could affect the watering habits of pigeons in the area,
thus requiring a special FEDERAL variance, another $100,000. And if it is
proven the removal of the pool affects any endangered species, the whole
house may just have to be buried...................... ;-)

There is nothing simple any more. Don't you love progress, civilization,
and the advances of humanity?

I think we should start up a new company in Clark County, Nevada before this
gold mine goes away. I thought Collier Country, Florida was ridiculous (and
it is, but pales by comparison).