The pool was for the Cedar Street Block Party, which was held on Saturday, online news site Billy Penn reported. But in the City of Brotherly Love desperation turned to creativity when residents turned a city dumpster into a swimming pool, according to People. Finally they were able to secure a unit for $250, and after a power wash, and laying down some plywood and tarps, they had themselves a good old fashioned dumpster pool.
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Organizer Justyn Myers told the website he and Jake Long rented the dumpster for $250. “The day before, “[The city] put a little business card on the dumpster with ‘Permits?'” recalled Myers. It was at the expense of NO ONE. Kudos to these two and their whole crew that helped.Thank you! The sculls are still talking about it. Thank you!
It should come as no surprise that the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspections is not amused.
A city spokewoman this week issued a statement scolding residents who held a Dumpster pool party on Cedar Avenue over the weekend, and warned others not to try it.
Among the reasons: It takes water that should be available in the event of a fire.
There is also the potential loss of life by injury due to the hydrant water pushing a small child or even an adult into oncoming traffic.
“We are not screwing around, Philly, ‘ Guss” statement reads.
According to the city, fire hydrants can not be used to fill pools for a slew of safety reasons, including the strong water pressure from the hydrant, and the possibility water would not be available for an actual fire.
Philadelphia’s a little more resourceful than that.
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The City of Philadelphia would like its citizens to know in no uncertain terms that having an awesome block party with a super-fun dumpster pool is absolutely not allowed.
