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Outdoor swimming pools may be erected in a side or rear yard. Every pool hereafter built shall be located upon the lot or parcel to allow a safe distance between the pool and the property lines so that any person may be readily observed when approaching or in the vicinity of the pool. The swimming pool and adjoining deck(s) and platform(s) shall be not less than six feet from any property line.
(Ord 94-164. Passed 8-15-94.)
(a) Every pool hereafter constructed, with the exception of semi-permanent above ground pools, shall be completely enclosed by a fence that is either: (1) not less than 48 inches in height of chain link type, with mesh openings of not more than two inches knuckled at both top and bottom; or (2) not less than 48 inches in height of suitable type and material as approved by the Chief Building Official in substantial compliance with the principles of pool safety as provided in the Building Official Code Administrator International Code. The gates shall be of the self-closing, self-latching type with the latch on the inside of the gate, not readily available for children to open. A fence which encloses the yard, as a whole, of the type referred to above, may be considered as complying with the requirements hereof. All gates must be locked when the residents are away from the house or when the pool is not in use. A portable plastic or vinyl outdoor swimming pool two feet or under in height shall have a protective cover of plastic and shall be properly secured when not in use.
(b) Above ground pools shall be enclosed by a fence or have a built-in fence and a barricade to the means of access to the pool built in a manner acceptable to the Building Inspector.
(c) Above ground pools forty-eight inches in height or greater need not be enclosed by a fence if the following apply:
(1) Where an above ground pool structure is used as a barrier or part of a barrier at least forty-eight inches high; or
(2) Where the barrier is mounted on the top of the pool structure, and the means of access is a ladder or steps, in which case:
A. The ladder or step shall be capable of being secured, locked or removed to prevent access; or
B. The ladder or step shall be surrounded by a barrier complying with the fencing requirements of this section as stated above.
(Ord. 72-173. Passed 10-2-72; Ord. 2012-148. Passed 12-3-12; Ord. 2013-4. Passed 2-4-13.)
The following regulations shall apply to the construction of swimming pools:
(a) Swimming pool construction shall conform to the Building, Plumbing and Electrical Codes of the City.
(b) Nonportable fiberglass and plastic pools may be permitted, provided that they meet accepted safety and construction standards.
(c) Any accessory building which houses pumping and filtering equipment shall conform to the provisions of the Zoning Code and this Building Code.
(d) Illuminating lights may be erected with an intensity of no more than two footcandles, installed and shielded so as to eliminate direct rays and minimize reflected rays upon adjoining premises.
(e) All electrical wiring shall conform to the requirements of the National Electrical Code. Installation shall be underground wiring in an approved conduit.
(f) All plumbing necessary for the connection of the intake or the outlet of a swimming pool to the City water system or sewer system shall conform to the requirements of the Plumbing Code.
(g) There shall be no direct cross-connection with the City or home water supply and the water supply for the pool.
(h) The construction of the pool shall be made in such a manner that all scum, splash and deck water shall not return to the pool, except through the filter system.
(i) The pool shall be kept free at all times of floating material, sediment and debris, either by an automatic surface skimmer, scum gutter or some other means.
(j) Every private swimming pool shall be equipped with an approved filtration system. The system shall have sufficient capacity to provide a complete turnover of the pool water in twenty-four hours or less when operated at a rate not to exceed three gallons per minute per square foot of filter area. Hair and lint strainers shall be provided so as to protect the pumps.
(k) A provision shall be made for positive germicidal or bacterial control by the use of chlorine, bromine or other such disinfecting agents.
(l) All swimming pool installations shall be completed and filled with water, and the filter system shall be in operation, before final inspection.
(m) The pool sides and bottom shall be constructed of smooth, nonabsorbent materials, free from cracks, and be so constructed as to be properly drained, through one or more metal grate openings. At all times when the pool is in use, water shall be sufficiently clear to see distinctly a bull's eye target, six inches in black on a white disc eighteen inches in diameter, from the side walk of the pool or the side of the pool.
(n) The required fence must be installed prior to filling the pool with water, unless the Building Inspector has approved other means of protection for a specified, temporary period of time.
(Ord. 94-164. Passed 8-15-94.)
The following regulations shall apply to the operation of swimming pools:
(a) No person shall maintain a swimming pool on his premises without providing adequate supervision at all times when the pool is in use.
(b) A shepherd's crook shall be available at the pool at all times when the pool is in use as a method of rescuing floundering swimmers.
(c) During water shortages, the filling of swimming pools shall be regulated by the Safety-Service Director, regulating the use of water supply for lawn sprinkling.
(d) No swimming pool shall be drained during periods of excessive rainfall so as to overload the City sewer system.
(Ord. 72-173. Passed 10-2-72.)
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