(A) A swimming pool is any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that contains water over 24 inches deep. This includes in-ground, above ground and on-ground swimming pools; hot tubs; portable and non-portable spas; and fixed-in-place wading pools.
(B) A special purpose pool is any basin for holding water designed for human use, 100 square feet or less in water surface area. This definition includes but is not limited to treatment pools, therapeutic pools, whirlpools, spa pools, hot tubs and wading pools, and includes any portable version of these pools.
(C) A portable swimming pool is a shallow moveable unit, typically made of rubber or plastic and installed without permanent support and is 24 inches or less in depth. Portable pools are exempt from fencing requirements in § 154.03.
(Am. Ord. 2007-6-1, passed 6-26-2007; Am. Ord. 2011-6-2, passed 6-14-2011; Am. Ord. 2015-1-3, passed 1-13-2015)
(A) Pools and special purpose pools shall not be located beneath utility lines nor over or within 5 feet of underground utility lines of any type.
(B) While being constructed, the pool area must be fenced with a portable fence, such as a snow fence not less than 4 feet in height.
(C) No pool or special purpose pool shall be located within any public or private utility, easement, ingress or egress easement, drainageway, marsh or other location in which it will represent a threat to the natural environment.
(D) Pools are accessory structures as identified by the zoning district regulations and as such must meet accessory structure setback requirements in § 153.031 of the city code. In addition, pools, except portable pools, may only be located in rear yards.
(Am. Ord. 2011-6-2, passed 6-14-2011)
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