(a) The following design and construction requirements shall be observed for swimming pools and appurtenances and for permanent wading pools and appurtenances which are constructed, installed, enlarged or altered after the effective date of this chapter.
(b) For pools already in existence, the Building Inspector shall furnish the holder of the license with a program of improvements and additions which shall be carried out over a period of not to exceed five years after written notice, in order to comply with the provisions of this chapter; except that the fence and gate requirements shall be met within six months from the effective date of this chapter.
(1) Material. The water-containing surface of the pool shall be light in color and impervious, and shall provide a tight tank with smooth and easily cleaned surfaces. Exposed sand or dirt bottoms are prohibited.
(2) Water supply and outlets. Each pool shall be equipped with water outlets and inlets of sufficient size and proper location to provide a uniform circulation of water in all parts of the pool. All water inlets shall be located not less than one foot above the flood rim of the pool, or shall be provided with a vacuum brake sufficient in size to prevent back-flow in the event of lowered pressure in the public water lines. All drainage of the pool shall be into a storm sewer outlet. A hydrostatic relief valve shall be installed at the lowest point in the pool bottom.
(3) Walk areas. The pool shall be completely surrounded by a walk area at least four feet in width. The walk area shall be contiguous to the pool and shall be constructed of impervious material. The slope of the walk area shall have a pitch of at least one-fourth inch to the foot away from the pool.
(4) Recirculation. The recirculation system shall be designed to provide complete circulation throughout all parts of the pool and shall be capable of providing a complete turnover of water at least once in eight hours. The recirculating system shall consist of circulating pumps, float valve controls on the water supply, hair and lint catchers, piping connections to inlets and outlets, and all other fixtures and connections deemed to be reasonably necessary by the Building Inspector. All equipment shall be readily accessible and every pool shall be provided with equipment necessary for the measurement of acidity or alkalinity and for residual determinations. Installation of “fill and draw” type swimming pools shall not be permitted.
(5) Hair and lint catcher. The pump suction line of the recirculating system shall be provided with a hair and lint catcher.
(6) Hose and hose connections. Hose and hose connections must be of ample size and pressure, as determined by the Building Inspector, to clean all of the pool area.
(7) Lighting. All lighting and wiring shall be in accordance with the standards of the National Electrical Code and all fixtures and equipment shall be of a type approved for such use by the Underwriters Laboratory. No overhead electrical wiring shall be placed over the pool or the appurtenances. Lights used to illuminate the pool shall be so arranged and shaded as to reflect light away from adjoining premises and public streets. The use of daylight blue lenses is recommended.
(8) Enclosure of pool.
A. Private pools shall be completely surrounded by a fence not less than six feet in height. Public pools shall be completely surrounded by a fence not less than six feet in height. A building or existing wall may be used as a part of such enclosure.
B. All fence openings shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices made inaccessible to small children. The latching mechanism shall be such that a small child cannot open or unlatch the gate.
C. All gates or doors opening into the pool enclosure shall be designed to permit locking and shall be kept locked when the pool is not in actual use or is left unattended.
D. The fence and gates shall be permanent and substantial and so constructed as to deny access to the pool to small children and animals when the gates are closed. The fence surrounding the pool shall be at least 15 feet from the abutting property lines, except that the Board of Zoning Appeals may, when in its opinion special conditions or hardships are involved, conditionally permit such fence to be less than 15 feet from the abutting property lines. The exact location of the fence as it is to be constructed shall appear on the plan submitted to the Building Inspector prior to the securing of any required consents of the owners or lessees of all properties contiguous to the property upon which such pool is proposed to be constructed as provided for in the zoning ordinance.
(9) Location. Except in a U-1 Use District, no portion of any pool, not including appurtenances, shall be constructed within 44 feet of any setback line, nor within 19 feet of any abutting property line.
(Ord. 5260, passed 5-31-1960; Ord. 5549, passed 4-21-1964)