The following regulations shall apply to swimming pools.
(A) A private swimming pool shall be any pool or open tank not located within a completely enclosed building, and containing or normally capable of containing water to a depth at any point greater than three feet. Private swimming pools are permitted in any residential district provided:
(1) The pool is intended and is to be used solely for enjoyment of the occupants of the property on which it is located and their guests;
(2) If the swimming pool or part thereof is located in the front yard, it shall be not less than half of the required front yard set back; and
(3) The swimming pool area shall be so walled or fenced so as to prevent uncontrolled access by children from the street or from adjacent properties. Said fence or wall shall be not less than six feet in height and maintained in good condition.
(B) A community or club swimming pool not open to the public shall be any pool constructed by an association of property owners, or by a private club for use and enjoyment by members of the association or club and their families and guests. Community and club swimming pools shall comply with the following conditions and requirements:
(1) The pool is intended solely for the enjoyment of the members and families and guests of members of the association or club under whose ownership or jurisdiction the pool is operated;
(2) The pool and accessory structures thereto, including the areas used by the bathers, shall be not closer than 25 feet to any property line of the property on which located; and
(3) The swimming pool and all of the area used by the bathers shall be so walled or fenced so as to prevent uncontrolled access by children from the street or adjacent properties. Safe fence or wall shall be no less than six feet in height and maintained in good condition. The area surrounding the enclosure, except for parking spaces, shall be suitably landscaped with grass, hardy shrubs, and trees, and maintained in good condition.
(Ord. 10.6, passed 3-17-2009)