1133.03 SWIMMING POOLS, PONDS, REFLECTION POOLS, SPAS, AND HOT TUBS.
   (a)   Private Swimming Pools.
      (1)   The edge of the water of a private swimming pool shall not be located closer than five (5) feet of the property line of the property on which it is located.
      (2)   Private swimming pools with areas in excess of eight hundred (800) square feet shall have a side yard setback of not less than ten percent (10%) of the width of such lot, with a maximum setback of fifty (50) feet.
      (3)   The water's edge of a private swimming pool which has less than eight hundred (800) square feet of area shall not be closer than ten (10) feet to the main dwelling.
   
   (b)   Public Swimming Pools. A public swimming pool and accessory structures thereto, including the areas used by the bathers, shall not be closer than thirty (30) feet to any property line of the property on which located.
   (c)   Ponds and Reflection Pools.
      (1)   Ponds and reflection pools with areas in excess of eight hundred (800) square feet shall have a side yard setback of not less than ten percent (10%) of the width of such lot, with a maximum setback of fifty (50) feet, measured to the toe of the slope.
      (2)   The water's edge of a pond or reflection pool shall not be closer than fifty (50) feet to any septic system, well or leach field.
      (3)   The area surrounding a pond or reflection pool shall be graded not to exceed four (4) feet in height on the front, back or sides so that it will not obstruct the view of the adjacent property owner. Any mounding shall have a ten (10) foot setback, as well as a ten (10) inch swale between the mound and the property line.
      (4)   The toe of slope of a pond or reflection pool which has greater than eight hundred (800) feet of area shall not be closer than fifty (50) feet from the main occupiable building or dwelling.
      (5)   Conformance with Lucas County Soil and Water Conservation District and United States Soil Conservation Service guidelines regarding side slopes, minimum surface area, depth, and excavated soil piles, where applicable, is required.
   
   (d)   All swimming pools, ponds, reflection pools, spas, and hot tubs shall meet all additional requirements of Chapter 1349 and all applicable state and model codes.
(Ord. 109-2020. Passed 11-2-20.)