18demerits
FIRETHORNE CONDOMINIUMS
5701 AMITY SPRINGS DRIVE, Charlotte, NC 28212
Seasonal Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060500207
Latest result18 demerits
Last inspectedJul 2, 2026
Inspections on record10
On record sinceJul 16, 2014
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
Jul 16, 2014Lower is betterJul 2, 2026
Inspections & violations
Jul 2, 2026 18 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Jody Sumlar present.
Intent to suspend permit issued for door leading from club house to pool deck not self-closing. Correct within 30 days or permit may be suspended.
#12 · Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair −4
.2537(8) Fittings and/or face plates shall be replaced when damaged and kept in good repair. Observed missing vacuum line cover on pool wall. CDI- vacuum line capped with cover and tightened. Vacuum line off during inspection so no suction hazard.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
.2530(a) Provide ring buoy for rope 1.5 times the width of the pool or 50 ft whichever is less. Observed rope at 32 feet. CDI- adjusted to 30 feet.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
.2528(b) Maintain no greater than 4" under fence and/or gate (pre-May 2010). Clearance under fencing 6 inches in some areas. No permit action taken due to construction age of pool.
.2528(a) Provide no openings in fence and/or gate greater than 4"x4". Observed distance between vertical posts in pool fencing between 5 and 7 inches. No permit action taken due to construction age of pool.
.2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching. Observed door leading from clubhouse onto pool deck audibly alarmed but not self-closing. Correct within 30 days or permit may be suspended.
#18 · Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted −4
.2530(c) Provide "Warning - No Lifeguard on Duty" in 4" lettering. Observed sign not posted. CDI- sign posted.
.2530(c) Provide "Children should not use the swimming pool without adult supervision." in 1" lettering.
.2530(c) Provide "Adults should not swim alone." in 1" lettering. Observed these signs not posted. CDI- signs were posted.
May 16, 2024 4 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FENCE OPENING VIOLATIONS. FENCE IS OLD IRON STYLE. MOST OPENINGS EXCEED 5 “ HOWEVER, WHERE EACH FENCE SECTION IS CONNECTED TO THE BRICK COLUMNS OPENINGS OF 6-7” x 36”
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
.2528(a) Provide no openings in fence and/or gate greater than 4"x4".OBSERVED MULTIPLE FENCE OPENING VIOLATIONS. FENCE IS OLD IRON STYLE. MOST OPENINGS EXCEED 5 “ HOWEVER, WHERE EACH FENCE SECTION IS CONNECTED TO THE BRICK COLUMNS OPENINGS OF 6-7” x 40 “ EXIST.
May 25, 2023 14 demerits · 3 violations
#18 · Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted −4
.2530(c) Provide "Children should not use the swimming pool without adult supervision." in 1" lettering.
.2530(c) Provide "Adults should not swim alone." in 1" lettering.
Observed sign that was less than 1” that did not give children or adult swimming alone verbiage. CDI new pool sign provided.
#19 · Premises: signs prohibit glass containers or pets in pool area −4
.2530(d) Provide a sign prohibiting pets and glass containers in the pool area. No sign preventing prohibiting pets and glass. CDI pool sign provided.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
.2530(f) Pool telephone shall be capable of directly dialing 911 or another emergency notification system. Observed pool emergency phone to dial to 911 or any number. CDI new phone provided that was in working order.
May 19, 2022 12 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: 65 GPM
Pool hours are from dawn til dusk per operator.
No night swimming permitted.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
.2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier. Brick barrier with metal fencing on top is 36” from ground creating a foothold.
.2528(b) Maintain no greater than 4" under fence and/or gate (pre-May 2010). In some sections around the pool fencing at the bottom is greater than 4”. Sheet of metal fencing material were placed around bottom to close gaps.
.2528(a) Provide no openings in fence and/or gate greater than 4"x4". Areas of fence measure greater than 4”.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
.2537(2) Decks shall be kept in good repair. Repair cracked areas of deck on right side.
.2537(2) Decks shall be kept free of trip hazards or offsets greater than 1/2" due to deterioration or changes from original deck profile. Observed trip hazard on deck leading tp patio area on right side of pool.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2534(6) Provide sufficient lighting in chemical storage room. No lighting provided in chemical room.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
.2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap. No air gap provided for backflow
Apr 23, 2019 12 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Sliding glass door has an alarm.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
pool floor had small amount of debris. needs to be vacuumed.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
no air gap for back wash.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Fence on south west side has horizontal member foot holds created by brick. Pool was constructed in 1989. Horizontal member distance meets exemption rule of 30"
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
vents on equipment room door are extremely rusted. Need to be replaced. No cross or forced ventilation in pump room
May 18, 2018 20 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: PDSC form verified. Pump model # was missing. It appears the same as the model spec sheet. HP of motor was 3HP and pump is listed as a 2HP.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
.2537(14) Keep pool surface and pool floor free of debris.
Observed large amounts of debris on pool floor.
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
.2523(d) The distance between no diving markers shall be no more than 25 feet perimeter or as the crow flies.
Two no diving markers were 40 feet apart as the crow flies. NO DIVING was added to pool deck between the two.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
.2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier. Brick barrier with metal fencing on top is 36" from ground creating a foothold.
.2528(b) Maintain no greater than 4" under fence and/or gate (pre-May 2010). In some sections around the pool the fencing opening at the bottom is greater than 4". Sheets of metal fencing material were placed around the bottom to close gap.
.2528(b) Maintain between 30" or greater between bottom horizontal and next horizontal on fence and/or gate (pre-May 2010).
Fencing on top of brick wall has only 19" between horizontals.
Distance between verticals shall be no greater than 4". Distance between verticals at this pool is 6-7".
Approved by Chris Sells due to pool build of 1989.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Strainer lid broke during inspection so strainer cannot be emptied and water is shooting out.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2533(6) Provide sufficient lighting in chemical storage room.
Light in pump/chemical room is not functioning.
.2533(3) Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in pump room.
No cross or forced ventilation in pump/chemical room.
#26 · Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels −2
.2518(d) Piping and valves shall be labeled with color codes or labels.
Piping and valves were relabeled during inspection.
Jun 2, 2017 10 demerits · 2 violations
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
.2530 - Ring buoy rope length shall be one and a hlaf times the widest part of the pool. Rope measured 55ft. CDI - Corrected to 30ft.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518 - Flow meter must be install where required and functioning - Flow meter float stuck. CDI - Flow meter repaired during inspection.
Jun 15, 2016 4 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: 1 weir missing from skimmer.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Flow meter stuck.
Jun 10, 2015 14 demerits · 4 violations
#18 · Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted −4
Signs for "Adults should not swim alone" is missing and "Children should not use the swimming pool without adult supervision" has "Childen under the age of 14". Intent to suspend issued.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Sign at emergency phone did not have telephone # included. Telephone # was added to address.
#26 · Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels −2
Lettering and directional arrows on pipes and valves was faded. Redo directional arrows and lettering.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Shower is producing minimal flow. Pipe is leaking within wall going to shower head and hose bib.
Jul 16, 2014 12 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: # 25: Chemicals not left on site. Brought to site daily by tech.# 5: Test kit not kept on site. Brought to site daily by tech.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Observed one weir missing.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Observed chairs within 6' of pool edge. Chairs moved.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
Observed end of backwash piping extending below grade into drain.
#28 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: bathhouse or rest rooms accessible; shower sign posted −2
Observed bathrooms locked. Provide access.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “FIRETHORNE CONDOMINIUMS” or State ID 2060500207). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.