BIRMINGHAM — A homeowner at 300 Westchester Way in Birmingham hosted a pool party on June 13, 2026. Two days later, on June 15, police issued citations for disturbing the peace and holding an unlawful gathering.

The homeowner released a statement on Facebook on June 19, 2026, and plans to appeal the citations. He stated that guests leaving the June 13 gathering caused traffic congestion and inconvenienced nearby residents. Birmingham police acknowledged that officers should have shut down the party sooner and said the department is reviewing its procedures to avoid similar incidents in the future.

City officials stated that renting a private residential pool to a third party violates Birmingham's zoning regulations for single-family residential properties. The homeowner said his home is listed on the rental app Swimply, though Saturday's party was not conducted through the app. He claimed the party was contained in the backyard until its scheduled end around 8:30 p.m. He usually hires valet service to prevent congestion but said the party was moved at the last minute from the day before.

Birmingham Mayor Clinton Baller stated in a text message that the homeowner's position had no bearing on police response. BPD Chief Scott Grewe said the homeowner's title as an alternative hearing officer was revealed after police responded to the pool party.

In his statement, the homeowner addressed the situation: "First thing, I don't want to sound like I'm making excuses. I know what happened. I saw the videos." He added, "That's my one disappointment, is after all the public discourse and raising of arms, that then there's an issue with what happened — there's a ticket on a Monday for a Saturday issue where they were told things were fine."