The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
A. Accessory Dwelling Unit means an Accessory Structure which may be used as a dwelling.
B. Accessory Structure means detached structures, including, but not limited to, dressing rooms, showers, pool equipment houses, gazebos, etc.
C. Appurtenances and Accessories includes, but shall not be limited to, circulating and booster pumps, water filters, water heaters, chlorinating systems, above-ground piping and plumbing, and electrical panels.
D. Barrier means a Permanent fence, wall, building, or combination thereof, a minimum of four (4) feet but no greater than six (6) feet in height, which completely surrounds the swimming pool and obstructs direct access to the swimming pool or spa.
C. Permanent shall mean not being able to be removed, lifted, or relocated without the use of a tool.
D. Building Inspector means the person designated by the City of Paris having authority to enforce the building and construction codes.
E. Community Club Swimming Pool means the same as that term is defined in Title11, Chapter 9, Section 11-922 (B).
F. Floodplain refers to land adjacent to the floodway having a one percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year, also known as the 100-year flood frequency according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Map profile.
G. Floodway means the channel of a river or other water course and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the floodplain according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Map.
H. Pool depth is the distance between the floor of the pool and the maximum operation water level.
I. Nuisance refers to a condition that is offensive to neighbors or the neighborhood, affects standards of health and safety, or obstructs or interferes with reasonable and comfortable use of property in the vicinity.
J. Private swimming pool means the same as that term is defined in Title11, Chapter 9, Section 11-922 (A).
K. Public swimming pool means any body of water used for public or semipublic swimming or recreational bathing, which is artificial or semi-artificial in construction, including all appurtenances, operated for the public in general.
L. Safety cover means a device of sufficient strength and durability permanently installed over and around the swimming pool so as to prevent the entrance of people.
M. Swimming pools, hot tubs and spas means any in-ground, above ground or on ground vessel, permanent or temporary, intended for swimming, bathing, or wading that has the capacity to contain water over 18 inches in depth. Wading pools 18 inches or less which are drained and filled daily are not considered swimming pools.
N. Wading pool means any constructed or prefabricated pool containing a maximum capacity of 18 inches or less in depth. Wading pools are not regulated by this division.
O. Water line refers to the measurement made from the outer edge of the water wall and shall include bond beam or coping if it extends beyond the outer edge of the water wall of the swimming pool. Other terms used in this chapter shall have the meanings usually accorded to them by the Henry County Health Department.
(Ord. #1302, 02/01/2024)