It shall be unlawful to use, construct, maintain, install or enlarge any swimming pool, as defined in this article, in any zoning district in the Town, including all buildings, structures, equipment, appliances, appurtenances and other facilities appurtenant to, intended for, and commonly used in the operation and maintenance of swimming pools, except in compliance with all of the provisions of this article.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

Every outdoor water pool having a depth of 18 inches or more shall be completely surrounded by a fence or wall not less than four feet in height, which shall be so constructed as not to have openings, holes or gaps larger than four inches in any dimension except for doors and gates; and if a picket fence is erected or maintained, the horizontal dimension shall not exceed four inches. A dwelling house or accessory building may be used as part of such enclosure.

All gates or doors opening through the enclosure required by this article shall conform to the fence requirements of this article in all ways and shall be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching device for keeping the gate or door securely closed at all times when not in use or unattended.

No outdoor swimming pool shall be situated in the required front yard, nor within six feet of any side or rear lot line of any yard, said distance being measured from the outer edge of the swimming pool. In all other respects, swimming pools shall comply with the requirements of this chapter applicable to accessory buildings.

All water either overflowing or emptying from a swimming pool shall be disposed of on the lot whereon it is located, and the requisite plans submitted to the Building Department[1] shall show provisions made for preventing such water from flowing onto the land of any adjoining property owner or into any abutting street.

All water either overflowing, emptying, being pumped or running from any property shall be disposed of on the lot whereon the water is located or beginning. Failure to prevent such water from flowing onto the land of any adjoining or another property or into any abutting street shall be a violation of this section. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the washing of motor vehicles and the watering of lawns, flowers, plants, etc.

Every owner, purchaser, lessee or tenant of land within the Town upon which is situated a swimming pool which is 18 inches or greater in depth shall be responsible for chemically or mechanically treating the water in a manner sufficient to maintain the bacterial standards established by the provisions of the New York Sanitary Code relating to outdoor swimming pools.

Every owner, purchaser, lessee or tenant of land within the Town upon which is situated a swimming pool shall be responsible for said pool being used and/or maintained in accordance with the provisions of the New York State Sanitary Code and the rules and regulations of the Suffolk County Health Department.

Every owner, purchaser, lessee or tenant of land within the Town upon which is situated a swimming pool shall be responsible for said pool being located, designed, operated or maintained in a manner so as to avoid nuisance or undue interference with the enjoyment of rights of adjoining or nearby property owners.

Lights used to illuminate any swimming pool shall be so arranged and shaded as to reflect light away from adjoining or nearby premises.

Every owner, purchaser, lessee or tenant of land within the Town upon which is situated a swimming pool shall be responsible for said pool being operated in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 156, Noise.