(A) (1) No person shall construct, install, extend, alter or modify a residential swimming pool unless they have received an approved zoning permit from the town and a residential pool permit from County Building Inspections.
(2) All zoning permit applications shall include an accurately dimensioned site plan, showing the proposed pool location, buildings located on the property, location or proposed location of the septic tank system, including the drain field and any required repair area, any well located within 100 feet of the proposed site, and the location of fences, gates, and materials comprising the pool barrier.
(B) Site layout.
(1) All pools shall be provided with a BARRIER (a fence, wall, building wall, or combination thereof that completely surrounds the water structure and obstructs access to the water structure) and shall comply with § 92.06
, Swimming Pool Safety Regulations, as well as the most current North Carolina Building Code, Appendix G.
(2) The residential swimming pool shall be located the maximum feasible distance from any well or septic tank system in the area; shall be located a minimum horizontal distance of 50 feet from any private water supply source; and shall be located 15 feet from any septic tank system or area designated for repair as specified in 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 18A.1900, “Laws and Rules for Sanitary Sewage Collection, Treatment, and Disposal.”
(3) Pools shall be located in the rear yard only, and must adhere to the setback requirements for accessory structures outlined in § 153.009, Accessory Structures.
(C) Pools constructed or altered after the effective date of this section (March 12, 2018) shall comply fully with this section. Existing residential pools that hold a valid building permit from the county are not required to perform structural alterations or repairs related to this section, provided such facilities do not create a public health or safety hazard and are not in violation of § 92.06.
(Ord. passed 3-12-2018)