A proposal that would have banned renters in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware from using pools at the homes they're staying was torpedoed Friday night.
Rehoboth Beach Commissioners voted unanimously not to approve the controversial plan which was introduced as part of an ordinance by resort Mayor Sam Cooper during a 7 p.m. meeting, city manager Sharon Lynn told NBC10 Delaware Bureau reporter Tim Furlong.
If it had been put in place, homeowners who rent out their properties would have been forced to lock down their pools from renters.
NBC10 reported earlier this month how homeowners were divided on the issue. Some sought a ban to keep families from making excess noise in the rental home backyards, while landlords saw it as a violation of their rights and assault on their living.
Residents packed the meeting to voice their opinion on the proposal. The pool ordinance eventually did pass, but without the pool ban portion.
