(A) Private swimming pools, exclusive of portable swimming pools with a diameter of less than 12 feet or with a surface area of less than 100 square feet, except when such pools are equipped with a water circulating system, shall be allowed as an accessory use and shall comply with the following conditions and requirements.
(1) The pool shall be intended to be used solely for the enjoyment of the occupants of the principal use of the property on which it is located.
(2) It may not be located closer than ten feet to any property line.
(3) The swimming pool or entire property on which it is located shall be walled or fenced in a manner ensuring that only the owner of the pool has access to it, preventing uncontrolled entrance by children or adult from the street or adjacent properties. The wall or fence shall be not less than 48 inches in height and maintained in good condition with a locking gate. Wall shall be made of a solid material and fence shall be made of wood or vinyl with a gap no larger than three inches, or a sturdy metal such as chain link with permanent post and a locking gate. Metal fence shall have a top rail so that it is sturdy and can not be bent over.
(4) The swimming pool shall have a maximum depth of not more than 12 feet. Any pool must conform to current filling policy established by village in response to Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (IEPA) requirements for filling pools, ponds, or hot tubs.
(5) An 18-foot electrical wire clearance must be maintained from the nearest point of the pool to the power line. All wiring around pools must conform and be maintained in accordance to meet all present electrical codes, city and national codes. This requires that all circuits be ground fault protected.
(6) A swimming pool shall not be located in any front yard including any pool placed on a corner lot shall follow the 20-foot setback in accordance with permitted structure setbacks.
(7) All pool owners must register with the Village Clerk. Registration is a one-time no fee requirement for all pools under this chapter. Pool owners will receive a copy of this section and will be required to comply with all parts of this chapter.
(B) Any violation of this section is hereby declared to be a nuisance. In addition to any other relief provided by this chapter, the Village Attorney may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for any injunction to prohibit the continuation of any violation of this section. Such application for relief may include seeking a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction or permanent injunction.
(Ord. 07-O-01, passed - -2007)