(a) Plans to be Submitted to Building Department.
Plans, specifications and pertinent explanatory data required to be submitted in connection with an application for a permit to construct a family swimming pool, or any alteration, addition, remodeling or other improvements thereto, shall comply with the following requirements, and shall include the following plans and information, as well as such other data as may reasonably be requested by the Commissioner of Building.
(1) Plans shall be drawn to a scale of not less than one-eighth inch per foot, indicating all materials and method of construction and indicating all dimensions, including the length, width and depth of the pool and width of the pool deck;
(2) A profile plan showing the same information;
(3) A "rear yard" means the main yard across the full width of the lot between the rear line of the main building and the rear lot line. The depth of the rear yard is the mean distance between these two lines;
(4) No pool shall be constructed, installed or erected in front of any building setback line, nor shall it occupy an area greater than ten percent of the lot area and be not closer than ten feet to any lot side line or rear line. No deck walk area shall be allowed within three feet of any property line;
(5) The pool equipment layout, showing filters, pumps, chlorinators, hair and lint interceptors, their location and other pertinent information;
(6) The liquid capacity of the pool;
(7) The liquid capacity of an accessory wading pool, if any;
(8) The kind, number and size of filters, including the square footage of the filter area in each unit;
(9) Top capacity in gallons per minute;
(10) The method of chlorination to be used;
(11) The type, design and location of enclosing fence;
(12) Description and plan of lighting facilities.
(b) Design and Construction Requirements.
The Commissioner of Building shall not issue a permit to construct any family swimming pool or any alteration, addition, remodeling or other improvement thereto, unless the following design and construction requirements are observed. Family swimming pools shall be constructed and maintained in conformity with the following requirements. For pools already in existence, the Commissioner of Building shall furnish the owners with a program of improvements and additions which shall be carried out over a period not to exceed five years after notice, in order to comply with the requirements of this chapter, except fencing which shall be provided six months from the effective date of this chapter.
(1) Material. The water-containing surface of artificial pools shall be light in color, impervious and provide a tight tank with smooth and easily-cleaned surfaces. Exposed sand or dirt bottoms are prohibited.
(2) Water supply and outlets. Each pool shall be equipped with water inlets and outlets of sufficient size and proper location to provide a uniform circulation of water in all parts of the pool. All water inlets shall be located not less than one foot above flood rim of pool, or shall be provided with a vacuum brake sufficient in size to prevent back-flow in the event of lowered pressure in the public water lines. All drainage of the pool shall be into a storm outlet only.
(3) Walkways. The pool shall be completely surrounded by a walkway at least three feet in width, which walkway shall be drained away from the pool.
(4) Water in pool. The water in the pool shall meet the requirements of the Board of Health.
(5) Recirculation. For new pools, provision shall be made for complete circulation of water through all parts of the pool. The system shall be equipped with a water recirculating system of sufficient capacity to provide a complete turnover of water at least once in eighteen hours. The installation of new pools of the "fill and draw" type shall not be permitted.
A satisfactory recirculating system for the pool shall be installed consisting of circulating pumps, float valve control on water supply, hair and lint catcher, piping connections to inlets and outlets, and all other necessary fixtures and connections.
All equipment must be readily accessible and every pool shall be provided with necessary equipment for the measurement of acidity or alkalinity and for residual determinations.
(6) Hair and lint catcher. The pump suction line of the recirculating system shall be provided with a hair and lint catcher.
(7) Hose. Hose connections and hose must be of ample size and pressure to clean all of the pool area.
(8) Lighting. Where a family pool is used during the hours of darkness, illumination of the pool surface and for a distance of ten feet from the edge of the pool shall be maintained between the limits of two and five candles of light (approximately one-half watt per square foot of the area required to be illuminated, where lights are placed not over ten feet above and within the limits of the area). All lighting and wiring shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Code and all fixtures and equipment shall be "UL" approved.
(Ord. 42-60. Passed 9-12-60.)
(9) Drainage system. A storm water yard drainage system, to prevent water caused by the installation and/or operation of the pool or its equipment from entering upon neighboring property, shall be required if there exists a change in topography of one foot or greater between the adjoining properties.
(Ord. 51-94. Passed 12-12-94.)