A. Location: In ground pools, spas and water features shall not be placed closer than five feet (5') to any building or structure. An exception may be permitted when substantiation is provided by a Nevada licensed structural or civil engineer that no damage will occur to buildings, structures or adjacent properties and that no unsafe structural conditions will exist.
B. Equipment: Pool, spa and water feature equipment shall be located a minimum distance of twelve inches (12") from the property line. The equipment slab shall not be in contact with the foundation system of a property line structure. Equipment shall be installed in accordance with the currently adopted mechanical code, approved listing requirements and the manufacturer's installation instructions.
C. Overhead Conductor Clearances: The following parts of pools shall not be placed under existing service drop conductors or any other open, overhead wiring; nor shall such wiring be installed above the following:
1. Pools and the area extending ten feet (10') horizontally from the inside of the walls of the pool;
2. Diving structures; and
3. Observation stands, towers or platforms.
D. Exceptions:
1. Structures listed in subsections C1, C2 and C3 of this section shall be permitted under supply lines or service drops where such installations provide the following clearances:
Table B | |||
Insulated supply or service drop cables or wiring, 0-750 volts to ground, supported on and cabled together with an effectively grounded bare messenger or effectively grounded neutral conductor. | All other supply or service drop conductors. Voltage to ground 0-15 kV 15-50 kV | ||
A. Clearance in any direction to the water level, edge of water surface, base of diving platform or permanently anchored raft. | 18 feet (5.49 m) | 25 feet (7.62 m) | 27 feet (8.23 m) |
B. Clearance in any direction to the diving platform or tower. | 14 feet (4.27 m) | 16 feet (4.88 m) | 18 feet (5.49 m) |
C. Horizontal limit of clearance measured from inside wall of the pool. | This limit shall extend to the outer edge of the structures listed in subsection C1 and C2 of this section, but no less than 10 feet (3.05 m). | ||
2. Utility owned, operated and maintained communications conductors, community antenna system coaxial cables complying with article 820 of the mechanical code, and the supporting messengers shall be permitted at a height of not less than ten feet (10') (3.05 m) above swimming and wading pools, diving structures, and observation stands, towers, or platforms.
(FPN): See sections 225-18 and 225-19 of the mechanical code for clearances for conductors not covered by this section. (Ord. 188, 7-8-1997)