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Minnesota Supreme Court takes up case over ‘Airbnb-style’ backyard pool rentals
By Joseph Swanson at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 1, 2026
· 2 min read
The Minnesota Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case questioning whether the state can regulate private backyard pools the same way it can regulate public swimming facilities if they are rented out through online platforms.
The legal showdown of Hittner v. Minnesota Department of Health, a la...
Key takeaway “This case is about more than backyard pools,” said Doug Seaton, president and founder of the Upper Midwest Law Center.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? The Minnesota Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case questioning whether the state can regulate private backyard pools the same way it can regulate public swimming facilities if they are rented out through online platforms.
The legal showdown of Hittner v. Minnesota Department of Health, a la...
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