I’m thinking of building a fairly substantial climbing wall in my back yard. Is there any way to find out in advance of construction if this would be considered an “attractive nuisance,” and if so, what prudent precautions I would need to take to limit my exposure to liability should a neighborhood youth decide to climb without my permission and injure themselves.
Just guessing here, but I think a fence should do it.
Talk to a lawyer. You may be in luck, as a quick Googling seems to indicate that Maryland has rejected the attractive nuisance doctrine. But the smart thing to do is to speak with an attorney in your area to insure that you will not get your pants sued off later on. Shouldn’t be too expensive - just factor it into the cost of the wall.
What kind of lawyer am I looking for? Liability?
You might also check the zoning regulations when you apply for your building permit. You ***are * ** going to get a building permit, right?
Dunno. I’m not clear that I need a permit. What I’m building won’t be any more substantial than a play structure of the type you can get from Costco, and I’m assuming those don’t require permitting. I’ll have to check and see.
I was thinking of doing something like this, up the side wall of our semi-detached. I thought that a heavy tarp that can be hoisted and locked over over the lower section of the wall would do the trick of making it safe when not in use.
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Maybe, maybe not, according to the Prince George’s County Permits and Review Division (PRD)
Just thought I would add, in the UK, this would be called an ‘allurement’, with children being the most likely persons to be injured.
I’ve wanted to use that word in this context for some time.