12demerits
PIEDMONT, THE
1301 IVY MEADOW DR, Charlotte, NC 28213
Year-Round Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060530573
Latest result12 demerits
Last inspectedOct 6, 2026
Inspections on record12
On record sinceJul 9, 2020
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
Jul 9, 2020Lower is betterOct 6, 2026
Inspections & violations
Oct 6, 2026 12 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Issued intent to suspend for gates not self-closing/ self latching (.2537) and inoperable flow meter (2518). Please repair within 30 days to avoid permit suspension. Please call James Bjorneboe at 704-507-6820 to schedule revisit once repairs have been made. Return visit to take place in 30 days if not call is received.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed 1 gate not self closing/ self latching. Repair.
.2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Observed some deck chairs with in 6 feet of pool edge. Maintain 6 feet of clearance at all points. Corrected onsite.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Observed inoperable flow meter. Repair.
Apr 22, 2026 26 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: Issued Intent to suspend for missing inlet covers and flowmeter. Please repair/replace as required. Pool requires a 5% flow meter. Please also submit updated PDSC form with new flow meter information to this department for approval. Please call James Bjorneboe at 704-507-6820 with any questions.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Observed 1 of 5 weirs missing. Replace.
.2518(k) Replace missing weirs.
#12 · Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair −4
Observed 5 of 13 inlet covers missing. Replace missing covers.
.2537(8) Fittings and/or face plates shall be replaced when damaged and kept in good repair.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Observed 1 throw rope at 60ft. Cut rope to 45ft on site.
.2530(a) Provide ring buoy for rope 1.5 times the width of the pool or 50 ft whichever is less.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Inaccurate phone number posted on emergency phone. Corrected on site.
.2530(f) Signage with legible letters providing dialing instructions, address of pool and pool telephone number shall be posted at the emergency phone.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Observed 10% flow meter in pump room. 5% flow meter required. Provide.
.2518(g) Install flow meter on return line per manufacturer instructions.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Observed bag of sodium bicarbonate on chemical store room floor. Store bags up off of the ground.
.2534(4) Provide storage for pool chemicals in waterproof containers or store up off the floor.
Oct 15, 2025 22 demerits · 5 violations
Inspector comments: Issued immediate suspension for pH and tangled throw rope. Pool is to remain closed until these items are brought into compliance into compliance. Please call James Bjorneboe at 704-507-6820 with any questions.
General Comment: Chemical storage and pump rooms were locked at time of inspection. These rooms must be accessible on next visit or risk further permit action.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
Observed pH @ 7.0. Maintain between 7.2 and 7.8
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Observed excessive debris in skimmers. Keep skimmers free of debris.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Observed one rung missing on ladder. Replace.
.2521 Install ladders per manufacturer instructions.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Throw rope extremely tangled. Correct.
.2530(a) Provide ring buoy for rope 1.5 times the width of the pool or 50 ft whichever is less.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed gates not self - closing self latching. Repair.
.2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching.
Jan 23, 2025 2 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Observed ring buoy with 45 foot rope attached. All gates were self-closing/self-latching. Observed pumps/ recirculation system operating appropriately.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Observed 1 ladder missing rung. Replace.
.2521 Install ladders per manufacturer instructions.
Oct 11, 2024 16 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Issued immediate suspension for #15 (throw rope). Please call James Bjorneboe once items have been corrected at 704-507-6820 to schedule reinspection.
General Comment:
Pump room was locked and inaccessible during inspection. Further permit action will take place if pump room remains inaccessible.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Observed 2 of 5 weirs missing. Replace.
.2518(k) Replace missing weirs.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Observed 1 ladder missing rung. Replace.
.2521 Install ladders per manufacturer instructions.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Observed no throw rope on ring buoy. Provide throw rope exactly 45 feet in length. Immediate suspension item.
.2530(a) Provide ring buoy for rope 1.5 times the width of the pool or 50 ft whichever is less.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed one gate not self- latching. Repair.
.2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching.
May 16, 2024 6 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: All previous immediate suspension items have been corrected.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Ring buoy rope longer than 45 feet. Cut to 45 feet onsite.
Dec 8, 2022 18 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Issued immediate suspension for emergency phone signage and ring bouy issues. Call James Bjorneboe once items have been corrected. 704-507-6820.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Ring bouy in poor condition and extremely tangled. Unable to determine length. Provide approved USCG bouy with a 45ft throw rope. Immediate suspension issued.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Observed deck chairs with 6 feet of pools edge. Provide 6 feet of clearance at all points.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
No signage at emergency phone showing address or phone number. Provide signage at emergency phone with accurate address and phone number.
.2530(f) Signage with legible letters providing dialing instructions, address of pool and pool telephone number shall be posted at the emergency phone.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Observed water on pump room floor. Repair leak.
May 26, 2022 22 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Local permit issued. All other Intent to suspend from previous inspection in March 2022 have been remedied.
#2 · Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by −6
Observed chlorine at 0.1ppm. Adjusted to 5.0ppm on site.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Observed 1 of 5 weirs missing. Replace missing weirs.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Observed throw rope in excess of 45 feet. Corrected on site.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Office phone number posted at emergency phone. Emergency phone number was placed over office phone. Corrected on site.
Mar 2, 2022 42 demerits · 9 violations
Inspector comments: Issued immediate suspension for 3 (pH), 15 (throw rope), 22 (emergency phone) and 24 (pump/filtration system). Please call James Bjorneboe @ 704-507-6820 for reinspection once items are corrected.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
Observed pH at 6.8. Maintain between 7.2- 7.8. Immediate suspension item.
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Observed no daily records being kept for the past several months. Keep and maintain daily records as required.
.2535(11) Provide record keeping including daily records of disinfectant residual, pH, drain cover/grate inspections, pool water maintenance, and temperature, if applicable. Provide weekly recordings for cyanuric acid and total alkalinity weekly.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Observed rocks, leaves, and other debris on pool floor. Keep pool floor free of debris.
.2537(14) Keep pool surface and pool floor free of debris.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Observed 2 of 5 weirs missing. Replace missing weirs. Observed debris in skimmers. Keep skimmer free of debris.
.2518(k) Replace missing weirs.
.2518(k) Keep skimmers free of debris so skimmers are capable of operating per manufacturer instruction.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Observed throw rope at 50 ft. Throw rope must not exceed 45 feet. Immediate suspension item.
.2530(a) Provide ring buoy for rope 1.5 times the width of the pool or 50 ft whichever is less.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed chime/bell going from apartment office to pool deck. Repair chime or ensure that door is self closing/ self latching. Intent to suspend item.
.2528(a) Ground level doors shall be self-closing, self-latching or child protected by audible alarm.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Observed some deck chairs within 6 feet of pools edge. Maintain 6 feet of deck clearance at all points.
.2522(a) Provide 6 ft of clear walking space around the pool at all times.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Emergency phone inoperable at time of visit. Repair emergency phone. Immediate suspension item.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Observed entire pump and filtration system inoperable due to electrical issues. Repair. Immediate suspension item.
.2518(h) Provide approved pump in good repair.
Apr 28, 2021 4 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with Christopher Bergensten. Due to COVID-19 precautions, inspection was not signed by the operator.
NOTE: operator unable to remove one of the pop-up covers. Spring removed and cover screwed tightly in place against threaded fitting.
Permit issued
No Night Swimming
Paper permit will be on our website in 3-5 business days. Please go to our website, Meckpools.Charmeck.org to print a copy for your records.
“Executive Order No. 141 or subsequent Orders are in effect unless such Orders are rescinded or superseded by another applicable Order.”
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Fan not functioning in the pump room. .2533(e) Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in pump room.
Fan not functioning in the chemical storage room. .2534(3) Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in chemical storage room.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Hot water in the restroom > 110F. .2526(i) Water in restrooms shall not exceed 110 F.
Apr 8, 2021 40 demerits · 11 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with Christopher Bergensten. Due to COVID-19 precautions, inspection was not signed by the operator.
Verified that F-300 flow meter installed 6" from downstream elbow, accurate to +/- 10%. VFD set at 53 Hz, XFK-20 pump operating at 178gpm after fresh backwash, this is within the permit condition of 145-196 gpm.
PDSC form on file not accurate. Fill out and submit updated PDSC form with corrected drain sump information, verify if main drain piping is 3" or 4".
CPO on file no longer at this pool. Updated file with new CPO information.
Immediate suspension issued
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#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Non-slip tread missing from one of the ladders. .2521 Install ladders per manufacturer instructions.
#12 · Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair −4
Skimmer equalizer lines plastered over, but not plugged in the skimmer. Ensure skimmers are abandoned per state guidelines. .2537(8) Fittings and/or face plates shall be replaced when damaged and kept in good repair. - Intent to suspend item.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Throw rope 47 feet long. .2530(a) Provide USCG approved ring buoy with 45 foot long throw rope at least 1/4" in diameter. - Intent to suspend item.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Door to clubhouse does not latch, not alarmed. .2528(a) Ground level doors shall be self-closing, self-latching or child protected by audible alarm. - Intent to suspend item.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Some deck chairs too close to pool edge or ladder. .2522(e) Provide at least 5 ft of clear walking space around diving board, handrail, slide, or other permanent structure on a swimming pool deck.
.2522(a) Provide 6 ft of clear walking space around the pool at all times.
#21 · Premises: pool and deck lighting provided at pools that operate at night −4
Underwater light not secured to the pool wall. .2537(9) Underwater light niches shall be maintained or covered so not to present a hazard. - Intent to suspend item.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Emergency phone not functioning. .2530(f) Pool telephone shall be capable of directly dialing 911 or another emergency notification system. - Immediate suspension item.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Eyeball fitting installed on vacuum line closest to the pump room. .2518(f) Provide a vacuum cap or self-closing cap for pools built after May 1, 2010. Corrected by operator.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Fan not functioning in the pump room. .2533(e) Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in pump room.
Fan not functioning in the chemical storage room. .2534(3) Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in chemical storage room.
Lighting not functioning in the chemical storage room. .2534(6) Provide sufficient lighting in chemical storage room.
#26 · Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels −2
Newly installed piping not labeled. .2518(d) Piping and valves shall be labeled with color codes or labels.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Hot water in the restroom > 110F. .2526(i) Water in restrooms shall not exceed 110 F.
Jul 9, 2020 4 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: INSPECTION COMPLETED UNDER PREVIOUS PERMIT ID 501277 ON 7/3/2020
Permit issued.
Doors to pool deck from office must be self-closing self-latching or alarmed.
Verified PDSC information.
Observed VFD set at 53hz.
Flow rate at 182gpm.
Pump Pentair XFK-20
Filter 2x Pentair TR100C
Main Drain 4"
Skimmer 3"
Return 3"
Required turnover rate is 145gpm based on previously installed pump.
Pentair TR100c filter limit 196gpm
Permit restriction: Flow must be between 145 and 196gpm
Stan Eaves present during inspection.
No signature due to COVID19 social distancing requirements.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed one gate at right rear of facility not self closing self latching. Corrected during inspection.
.2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “PIEDMONT, THE” or State ID 2060530573). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.