Swimming pools are a body of water in a container, whether located in or above ground, having a depth at any point of more than two feet or a surface area of more than 250 square feet, used or intended to be used for swimming.
Swimming pools shall be a permitted accessory use in any district; provided:
In-ground pool. The pool or the entire property on which the pool is located shall be enclosed with a permanent fence not less than four feet in height, which includes a gate secured with a lock. The required fencing for an in-ground pool must be installed upon the completion of the excavation work for said pool.
Above-ground pool. An above-ground pool which is manufactured, designed and erected with supporting devices around and/or within the outer wall or edge of a pool shall be enclosed with a permanent fence not less than four feet in height which includes a gate secured with a lock in accordance with the above requirements or in lieu of a fence, a barrier not less than four feet in height. Said barrier may include the pool wall and any extension thereto which equals or exceeds a height of four feet. Access into a pool which includes a deck shall be secured by a gate with a lock. Pools without access from a deck shall include retractable steps or any similar device which prohibits uncontrolled access into the pool when not in use. Shrubbery is not to be considered as a barrier. Decks which are attached to the pool which have surface area not in excess of 24 square feet may project not more than three feet into the required side yard or rear yard setback.
Swimming pools shall be located in either a side yard or rear yard with a minimum side and rear yard setback of five feet, except when either yard area borders a street or public right of way, a minimum setback distance of ten feet shall be required. Required setbacks shall be measured from the water's edge. Accessory deck structures must be located no closer than six feet from the property.
(Ord. 5745, approved 4-16-1998; Ord. 6416, approved 7-8-2021)