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    tilton Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 15, 2008, 12:06 PM
    Pool cleaning as a side job
    Do I need insurance or permits to do pool cleaning and small maintenance jobs?
    This would be as a side job to my regular work.
    I live in South Carolina.
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    Dec 20, 2008, 04:58 PM

    Hi, tilton!

    Sure, you're going to need at least liability insurance in case you might damage something. You also might want to insure your equipment.

    Whether you need permits or maybe even a license or not could be found out by asking city officials where you'll plan to be working. If you do a Google search for the city or county where you want to search, there might even be a city and/or county website where you could ask the people directly who would know the best.

    Thanks!
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    Dec 20, 2008, 06:25 PM

    Yes, insurance, say you put a wrong chemical in a pool, someone gets in and is injured, they sue?

    Or you damage the property ?

    Also in most areas you are suppose to have a business license.
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    Dec 21, 2008, 03:49 AM

    Hi again, tilton!

    What do you mean by small maintenance jobs, please?

    Thanks!
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