Thank you for your replys. I was affraid to ask permits dept cause I am worried they will ask me to fix what I cant afford yet. Electric is connected into a GFI that is in the house and an extion cord(about 20 ft heavy duty) is run out to pool. Is there ever exceptions made at permits dept? Looks like Im closer than 5 ft, 4.6ft one end and 4.2 at the other Asked lady at local pool store and she said 5ft away also. I guess the worst case is to have to move pool 1ft over. I will have electric fixed next month. I expect trouble from him as he has done a few drive bys already, staring at me menaceingly(SP) and he lives two blocks away and I can hear him start his car. I will have to consult a lawyer soon. Thanks for these replys and anymore you can give. They help somehow. Ron