Swimming pools are any artificial basin of water constructed, installed, modified, or improved for wading, swimming, or diving. This term does not include artificial lakes. (675 I.A.C. 20-1.18 Definitions.) Swimming pools are required to be ten feet in from any property line.
Residential swimming pool (family pool) means any constructed pool, permanent, or nonportable, which is intended for noncommercial use as a swimming pool. (675 I.A.C. 20-1.18 Definitions). Any residential swimming pool will be required to be ten feet in from any side or rear property line. Residential swimming pools are not allows in any required front yard.
Access to residential pools shall be restricted by one of the following means:
A. Walls or fencing not less than five feet high and completely surrounding the pool and deck area with the exception of self-closing and latching gate and door, both capable of being locked.
B. Other means not less than five feet high and deemed impenetrable by the enforcing authority at the time of construction and completely surrounding the pool and deck area when the pool is not in use.
C. A combination of subparagraphs A. through B. of this section that completely surrounds the pool and deck with the exception of self-closing and latching gates and doors which are capable of being locked. (This applies to subparagraphs A. through B. of this section and this subparagraph only.)
D. A safety pool cover which shall:
1. Provide a continuous connection between the cover and the deck, so as to prohibit access to the pool when the cover is completely drawn over the pool;
2. Be mechanically operated by a key or key and switch such that the cover cannot be drawn open or retracted without the use of a key;
3. Be capable of supporting a 400 pound imposed load upon a completely drawn cover;
4. Be installed with track, rollers, rails, guides, or other accessories necessary to accomplish subparagraphs D. 1. through 3. of this section, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, and
5. Bear an identification tag indicating the name of the manufacturer, name of the installer, installation date and applicable safety standards, if any. (675 I.A.C. 20-4-27 Safety features.)
(1980 Code, Ch. 156, § 2.09) (Ord. 1995-7, passed 6-5-1995)