(A) Types of permits. One of the following swimming pool-related permits may be required.
(1) A swimming pool permit shall be required for the construction of or the alteration, remodeling, or addition of any improvement to a below grade swimming pool.
(2) A building permit shall be required for any pump house, filter house, or any structure erected in conjunction with a swimming pool.
(3) A mechanical permit shall be required for installation of a heater for any pools, hot tubs, or spas.
(4) An electrical permit shall be required for all direct/hard-wired pools, hot tubs, spas, or any other electrical components.
(5) A zoning permit shall be required for all above grade pools including but not limited to hot tubs, and spas.
(6) A zoning permit shall be required for all fences constructed, per the defined safety requirements in § 150.086.
(B) Permit applications.
(1) Application forms. An applicant for permits shall make application on forms provided by the city and shall provide the City Building Official or designee with a complete set of plans and specifications of the proposed project, together with the explanatory data relative to the design, operation, and maintenance of the swimming pool insofar as health and safety features are concerned, as required by this subchapter or as requested by the City Building Official or designee.
(2) Submission requirements.
(a) A complete application form and fee, the amount of which is established by city ordinance;
(b) Two sets of dimensioned site plans (drawn to scale) which include the following information;
(c) Property lines including property corners;
(d) The house, garage, driveway, and other permanent structures and distance of each to the property lines;
(e) The location of all above and below utilities on the site including gas, electric, sewer, water, phone, and the like. Homeowners shall be responsible for contacting utility companies in regard to impacted utilities;
(f) Required setbacks from property lines;
(g) The proposed location of pool, hot tub, or spa, including length, depth, and width of the pool, hot tub, or spa, and any decking and showing distance of the pool, hot tub, or spa to the property lines;
(h) Detailed drawings of fence design, gate design, and latching mechanisms;
(i) A copy of all pool, hot tub, or spa manufacturer build requirements, specifications, and recommended maintenance procedures;
(j) Source and location of the water supply; and
(k) Methods to be used in securing the site during the entire term of the permit, from beginning of excavation through completion. Such methods may include both temporary and permanent security installations.
(C) Permit approvals. No permit shall be issued unless it meets the requirements of this subchapter. No permit may be issued until the City Building Official or designee or other responsible city staff is satisfied that the proposed swimming pool, hot tub, or spa will not be a health hazard and is to be constructed in such a way that its future use will not endanger the health, lives, or safety of any persons coming in contact with the swimming pool. All swimming pools, hot tubs, spas, apparatus(es), water supply and drainage systems, and other features shall be constructed in conformity with the approved plans. If any deviations from the plans are desired, a supplementary plan covering that portion of the work involved shall be filed for approval and shall conform to the provisions of this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 150.051) (Ord. 2022-03, passed 5-24-2022)