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Any person desiring to locate, construct or maintain any pool regulated by this chapter shall first submit to the Building Commissioner plans therefor, showing the size, depth and type of construction, and a drawing to scale showing the location of the barrier and gates and the location of the pool with reference to any house or building situated on the lot or parcel of land. If the plans and location of the contemplated pool conform to this chapter and all other regulations of the City, the Building Commissioner shall issue a permit upon the payment of the fee provided for in Section 1482.04.
(Ord. 1970-102. Passed 5-6-70.)
There shall be paid to the Building Commissioner a permit fee for either a permanent pool or a portable pool in accordance with the schedule set forth in Chapter 214 of the Administration Code.
(a) No pool shall be located, constructed or placed closer than 100 feet to the side line of a street upon which a parcel fronts, nor closer than twenty feet to the side line of a side street in the case of a corner lot, nor closer than fifteen feet to any side or rear property line of any parcel, nor closer than fifteen feet to any main building. In no case shall a pool be located in a front yard or a side yard. A side yard is a yard from the side line of the parcel from the main building to the side street line of the street upon which it fronts.
(b) A permanent swimming pool hereafter created must substantially conform to the natural grade of the surrounding land, and no part thereof, other than equipment such as a diving board and the like, shall be higher than one foot above such grade.
(Ord. 1970-102. Passed 5-6-70.)
(a) Each private pool shall be completely surrounded by a fence not less than four feet in height, which fence, if not of solid construction, shall be constructed so that the horizontal members or vertical members are not spaced more than four inches apart, the lowest strand of which shall not extend above the ground more than three inches. The fence shall be a residential type fence constructed either of wood or metal, or a combination of the same. A building or existing wall may be used as part of such enclosure. No building or existing wall shall be closer to the pool edge than fifteen feet.
(Ord. 1989-119. Passed 7-17-89; Ord. 05-107. Passed 7-5-05.)
(b) All gates or doors opening into such enclosure shall be designed to permit locking and shall be kept locked when the pool is not in actual use or is left unattended. This provision shall not apply if the entire parcel on which the pool is located is provided with such a fence and gate.
(c) The Building Commissioner may make modifications in individual cases upon a showing of good cause with respect to the height, nature or location of the fence, gates or latches, or the necessity therefor, provided the protection as sought hereunder is not reduced thereby. The Building Commissioner may permit other protective devices or structures to be used so long as the degree of protection afforded by the substitute devices or structures is not less than the protection afforded by the wall, fence, gate and latch described herein.
(d) Any ladders, steps or other devices used for entering and leaving a portable pool shall be moved to a safe distance from the pool when the pool is not in use or when a responsible person is not in attendance. Six feet shall be considered a safe distance from the pool.
(Ord. 1970-102. Passed 5-6-70; Ord. 02-142. Passed 10-1-02.)
(a) If a flood light or other artificial light is used to illuminate a pool at night, such light shall not be used after 11:00 p.m. if the pool is located within 200 feet of any building used for dwelling purposes. The light shall also be shielded to direct light on the pool only.
(b) Lighting for residential swimming and/or wading pools shall be adequate for the protection of the public as may be determined by the Building Commissioner. All wiring and lighting shall be in accordance with the
National Electrical Code, as adopted in Chapter 1424, and all fixtures and equipment shall be UL approved.
(Ord. 1970-102. Passed 5-6-70.)
Every pool shall be so constructed that it can be drained into the Municipal storm sewer, or so that all of the water can be pumped to a storm sewer opening. However, if the pool is constructed on land not yet sewered, the owner shall pump or drain water from the pool in such a manner as to cause no injury to other property in the vicinity of the pool.
(Ord. 1970-102. Passed 5-6-70)
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