§ 8-31. Swimming pools.  


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  • (a)

    Private swimming pools. No person shall construct, install, or enlarge a swimming pool not enclosed in a permanent building in the town except in accordance with the regulations of this section.

    (b)

    Definitions. The term "private swimming pool" means a receptacle for water, or an artificial pool of water, having at any point a depth of more than 30 inches, whether above or below the ground, used or intended to be used by the owner thereof, and his family and invited friends, for bathing or swimming, and includes all structures, appurtenances, equipment, appliances, and other facilities appurtenant thereto and intended for the operation and maintenance of a private swimming pool. Temporary pools less than 260 square feet in area and four feet in depth which are dismantled and removed for the winter are excluded from this section.

    (c)

    Permit. No person shall construct, install, enlarge or alter any private swimming pool unless permits have first been obtained from the building inspector. The pool permit fee shall be as established by resolution. Application shall be on forms provided by the building inspector, and shall be accompanied by plans drawn to scale showing pool dimensions and volume of water in gallons; location and type of water waste disposal system; location of pool on lot and distance from lot lines; and fencing and landscaping plan or a combination thereof.

    (d)

    Construction of pool. A private swimming pool shall be constructed in accordance with the following requirements:

    (1)

    The pool must be contained within setback and offset lines. The area of the pool shall not exceed five percent of the area of the lot.

    (2)

    The pool shall not be nearer than ten feet to any residence or to an overhead electrical wire.

    (3)

    The pool must be completely fenced before filling, by a fence or wall not less than 3½ feet in height, constructed of a minimum number nine gauge woven wire mesh, corrosion-resistant material, or enclosed wooden fence approved by the building inspector. All gates shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices placed at the top of the gate. Fence posts shall be decay- or corrosion-resistant and shall be set in concrete bases. A pool erected on top of the ground before filling shall have the pool construction completely and adequately screened from the view of abutting properties by means of a solid fence of redwood, basket-weave, landscaping, or a combination thereof, or other material approved as equivalent by the building inspector.

    (4)

    Above ground pools with self-providing fencing to prevent unguarded entry will be allowed without separate additional fencing provided the self-provided fence is of a minimum required height and design as heretofore specified. Permanent access from grade to above ground pools having stationary ladders, stairs, or ramps shall not have less than equal safeguard fencing and gates as are provided by the pool proper.

    (5)

    No direct connection shall be made to the sanitary sewer or septic system.

    (6)

    Equipment shall be provided for the disinfection of all pool water. No gaseous chlorination shall be permitted.

    (7)

    There shall be an unobstructed concrete areaway around the entire pool of at least three feet on in-ground pools.

    (8)

    There shall be an unobstructed areaway around the entire pool of at least three feet on above ground pools.

    (9)

    Heating units, pumps, and filer equipment shall in no case be less than 20 feet from any property line and shall be adequately housed and muffled. Requirements for heating units shall be equal to those required for residential installation.

(Prior Code, § 15-1-14)