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38. Poolesville man slapped with violation notice for backyard hockey rink

Sat Jan 2, 2016, 06:34 PM

Jan 2016

By Paul Wagner
POSTED: DEC 31 2015 06:19PM EST

... Kohn began constructing the rink in his backyard using synthetic materials for ice on top of gravel and pallets ...

"I got a call from the director of permitting yesterday saying that this had become too public and that the area this house is in, the agricultural reserve, doesn't support any type of play area unless it’s related to horses or equestrian events,” Kohn told us.

And that is just part of the problem. Diane Schwartz-Jones, the director of Permitting Services for Montgomery County, said she wants to make sure the place is safe, and without the proper permits, Kohn was hit with a notice of violation ...

http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/67262875-story

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His backyard ice rink honors a stepdaughter�s memory. Now county inspectors may close it. [View all] yeoman6987 Jan 2016 OP

My beloved Maryland is wrong on this yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #1

Exactly! "Sometimes common sense has to win or I certainly hope so." RKP5637 Jan 2016 #2

Unlicensed/permitted businesses can't be allowed to just sprung up anywhere... pipoman Jan 2016 #8

Yep, in the big picture I can see why. Agree. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #11

yes on the burritos Facility Inspector Jan 2016 #16

Served at 112 degrees..from ingredients warmed up in a cool whip container pipoman Jan 2016 #18

I take it you've never left US Suburbia? Facility Inspector Jan 2016 #19

Every state and city in the US has food safety regulations regarding pipoman Jan 2016 #33

live a little Facility Inspector Jan 2016 #42

Help yourself....you can die eating out of a garage pipoman Jan 2016 #43

Because - "the rules" - or something...nt jonno99 Jan 2016 #27

But this guy is not running the rink as a business. nt avebury Jan 2016 #54

Who/what pays or is responsible if someone is seriously injured? pipoman Jan 2016 #6

if you go on the ice slip and fall and need a hospital you go to the hospital they treat you, send saturnsring Jan 2016 #10

We all know that isn't how it works pipoman Jan 2016 #12

that;s not been my experience -the hospital doesnt ask where this happens they dont bill any owner saturnsring Jan 2016 #24

The hospital always asks where the injury or accident occurred. pipoman Jan 2016 #34

For a slip and fall or such, yeah roscoeroscoe Jan 2016 #37

Stop being obtuse anigbrowl Jan 2016 #46

Sounds one of the reasons our healthcare delivery problems. Why should the owner of jonno99 Jan 2016 #29

They Don't RobinA Jan 2016 #68

Nope RobinA Jan 2016 #67

and then the injured party sues the home owner who doesn't have insurance KittyWampus Jan 2016 #21

yea that's where the jackassery starts saturnsring Jan 2016 #25

I live in Montgomrey County and am not outraged at all. Kingofalldems Jan 2016 #44

It is Montgomery County, not the State of Maryland. yellowcanine Jan 2016 #60

I am not outraged. I also live in Montgomery County, MD. kwassa Jan 2016 #62

I sorta meant the press and some comments that went along with it yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #69

It didn't give much information NV Whino Jan 2016 #3

I think it has to do with it being a horse farm or something yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #5

The permit isn't just a fee pipoman Jan 2016 #14

Any building of substance in Montgomery County needs a permit. Kingofalldems Jan 2016 #45

Montgomery county decided many years to preserve a rural agricultural character in some areas struggle4progress Jan 2016 #59

Nice idea pipoman Jan 2016 #4

They might yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #7

Most places require licensure pipoman Jan 2016 #9

This. bigwillq Jan 2016 #17

"We are from the gummint and we are here to help you." lpbk2713 Jan 2016 #13

Thank goodness for meddling bureaucrats tabasco Jan 2016 #15

And if someone suffered an injury because it wasn't properly constructed anigbrowl Jan 2016 #47

That's right. Rules and regs are there for a purpose. Kingofalldems Jan 2016 #48

No, I wouldn't. tabasco Jan 2016 #50

Bullshit anigbrowl Jan 2016 #51

Says you. tabasco Jan 2016 #52

What is the difference in a backyard skating rink Downwinder Jan 2016 #20

both are considered attractive nuisances under the law, I am sure. KittyWampus Jan 2016 #22

Nothing...you probably can't build a backyard pool without a permit either... pipoman Jan 2016 #36

How about a trail in the woods with little fairy houses? leftyladyfrommo Jan 2016 #23

Because - "the rules" - or something...nt jonno99 Jan 2016 #26

cant they just post a skate at your own risk sign and be covered? saturnsring Jan 2016 #28

Wouldn't that be great? nt jonno99 Jan 2016 #30

No anigbrowl Jan 2016 #49

Say what you want, shit like this is why people hate government tularetom Jan 2016 #31

Yes and some of the loudest complainers are the first to run to the "gubmint" if a neighbor yellowcanine Jan 2016 #61

This is the kind of thing that engenders hatred of government. Voice for Peace Jan 2016 #32

Perhaps Alexander Ovechkin could stop by KamaAina Jan 2016 #35

Poolesville man slapped with violation notice for backyard hockey rink struggle4progress Jan 2016 #38

Popular backyard ice rink in jeopardy of being shut down struggle4progress Jan 2016 #39

Hockey Rink Built in Tribute to Maryland Man's Late Stepdaughter on Thin Ice struggle4progress Jan 2016 #40

You don't need to write a new comment for every post anigbrowl Jan 2016 #53

Facts first, analysis second. Different stories contain different information struggle4progress Jan 2016 #55

I meant vs combining them into a single comment anigbrowl Jan 2016 #56

WHEN is the government going to TAKE ACTION against unpermitted frozen ponds???? tabasco Jan 2016 #41

The Agricultural Reserve struggle4progress Jan 2016 #57

and this prevented border-to-border overdevelopment. kwassa Jan 2016 #65

Montgomery Parks runs at least two year-round ice rinks struggle4progress Jan 2016 #58

we use Cabin John a lot. kwassa Jan 2016 #64

lovely little rink Liberal_in_LA Jan 2016 #63

Leave him alone Omaha Steve Jan 2016 #66