A. No swimming pool or other body of water intended for bathing 2 feet or greater in depth and longer than 4 feet in the largest linear dimension shall be located in any required front or side yard nor shall any such pool or body of water intended for bathing be closer than 4 feet to any lot line.
B. Whether it is accessory to a residential or a business use, every swimming pool or body of water intended for bathing 2 feet or greater in depth and longer than 4 feet in the largest linear dimension shall be enclosed by a fence, wall, or other structure in conformance with the provisions of the International Building Code.
C. Under no circumstances shall a pool intended for bathing be drained into an alley or other public right-of-way except that draining to a street or alley capable of carrying the run-off may be authorized by permit from the City. The Director of Community Development may permit the use of an on-site dry well for pool drainage. Any such dry well shall be subject to the requirements of A.R.S. §§ 49-331 through 336, which requires a permit from the ADHS (Arizona Department of Health Services) and any provisions contained in Section 151.22.029, Flood Hazard.
D. Any structure built over a swimming pool or body of water intended for bathing, whether rigid, semi-rigid or inflatable is considered to be an accessory structure as defined in Section 151.02.004 and must meet the requirements of the adopted International Building Codes. Plans must be submitted to the Department of Community Development for approval prior to commencement of initial construction.
E. New swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs shall be required to have a cover. The permit application shall note the type of cover proposed. Covers shall be of a solid (not mesh) design.
('76 Code, Art. 12-1) (Ord. 743, passed 4-10-86; Am. Ord. 764, passed 1-8-87; Am. Ord. 874, passed 1-10-91; Am. Ord. 896, passed 1-23-92; Am. Ord. 2003-005, passed 2-13-03; Am. Ord. 2005-010, passed 6-9-05; Am. Ord. 2019-007, passed 11-14-19)