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§ 152.05 SWIMMING POOL FENCES.
   (A)   A swimming pool shall be completely enclosed by a fence erected along the periphery of the swimming pool and any immediately adjacent walk, deck or terrace area appurtenant to the swimming pool. The fence shall be at least 48 inches in height and shall be designed and constructed to render the swimming pool inaccessible to children under six years of age. All fence openings shall be equipped with gates and all gates shall be equipped with self-closing devices and shall have latches.
   (B)   (1)   A swimming pool shall be exempt from the foregoing fence requirement if:
         (a)   It is above ground level in whole or in part, and has a walkway or deck area greater than 30 inches in height with integral guards or rails, the top of which is greater than 48 inches above ground level, and a means of egress which can be removed and locked while the swimming pool is not in use; or
         (b)   It is above ground level in whole or in part, and the top of the pool is at least 48 inches above ground level in all places.
      (2)   Persons with such exempt pools ensure that ladders and other means of ingress or egress are kept removed or locked when the swimming pools are not in use.
(Prior Code, § 114.005) (Ord. 98-036, passed 8-17-1998)
§ 152.06 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS.
   Where electrical conductors are adjacent to a swimming pool or juvenile pool, they shall have proper insulation and shall be ground fault protected. No overhead electrical wires shall be permitted within 15 feet a swimming pool.
(Prior Code, § 114.006) (Ord. 98-036, passed 8-17-1998)
§ 152.07 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
   Swimming pools and juvenile pools shall be maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary condition.
(Prior Code, § 114.007) (Ord. 98-036, passed 8-17-1998)
§ 152.08 INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS.
   The Zoning Administrator may, upon completion of construction of a pool or upon receipt of information that a pool is non-conforming and with prior notice to the owner, inspect a swimming pool to determine whether it is in compliance with provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 114.008) (Ord. 98-036, passed 8-17-1998)
§ 152.09 NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURES.
   Swimming pools erected prior to the effective date hereof, which do not meet the fence, electrical or safety requirements of this chapter shall be made to conform to such requirements within 90 days of the effective date hereof. No swimming pool existing as of the effective date hereof shall be rendered illegal solely because of its violation of location or setback provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 114.009) (Ord. 98-036, passed 8-17-1998)
§ 152.10 FILLING OF POOLS.
   No person shall fill any pool without giving at least 36 hours’ advance notice to the Superintendent of Public Works; this provision will not apply, however, to replacement of water lost by evaporation. Persons failing to give such notice, in addition to any other penalties, shall not be entitled to any waiver of a sewage charge in accordance with Water Department rules and regulations.
(Prior Code, § 114.010) (Ord. 98-036, passed 8-17-1998)
§ 152.11 NUISANCE DECLARED.
   Any swimming pool constructed or maintained in violation of this chapter is hereby declared a nuisance. In addition to any other remedy available to it, the village may bring an appropriate action in a Court of proper jurisdiction for an injunction or other order compelling the violator to abate any such nuisance.
(Prior Code, § 114.012) (Ord. 98-036, passed 8-17-1998)