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Columbus City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 3393

SWIMMING AND WADING POOLS

3393.01 - Definitions.

The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter:

(a)

"Swimming pool" means an artificial construction, either permanent or portable, filled or capable of being filled with water to a depth of 30 or more inches at any point therein and used, or designed to be used, for swimming or recreative bathing.

(b)

"Wading pool" means an artificial construction, either permanent or portable, filled or capable of being filled with water at any point therein to a depth of more than 12 inches and less than 30 inches and used, or designed to be used for wading, swimming, or other aquatic recreation.

(c)

"Private swimming pool" means a swimming pool used by the owner of the pool and friends as an additional accessory use at a private residence.

(d)

"Public swimming pool" means any swimming pool other than a private swimming pool, provided with an approved water supply, public or semi-public in character.

(e)

"Club swimming pool" means a public swimming pool used by any group or institution on a noncommercial basis or on a membership basis for members and friends only.

(f)

"Commercial swimming pool" means a public swimming pool with approved water supply which is located on land not publicly-owned and operated on a commercial basis or primarily for private gain.

(Ord. 879-78.)

3393.02 - Temporary or permanent closing of pools.

Repealed by Ordinance 879-78.

3393.03 - Permit and authorization required.

Repealed by Ordinance 879-78.

3393.04 - Compliance.

Repealed by Ordinance 879-78.

3393.05 - Enclosures.

Repealed by Ordinance 879-78.

3393.06 - Location.

No swimming or wading pool shall be located in any front yard or any lot or between any street and any required building line. A swimming pool may be located in part of the rear yard behind a residence as an additional authorized accessory use.

3393.07 - Compliance with zoning district regulations.

No swimming pool and no wading pool shall be located, constructed, installed, used, operated or maintained except in compliance with the provisions and regulations for each zoning district and the off-street parking requirements of this chapter. Commercial pools shall be restricted to commercial and industrial districts.

3393.08 - Other pools and watercourses.

Repealed by Ordinance 879-78.

3393.09 - Structural safety.

Repealed by Ordinance 879-78.

3393.10 - Off-street parking and loading requirements.

Repealed by Ordinance 18-85. See Sections 3342.16, 3342.19.

3393.11 - General parking requirements.

Repealed by Ordinance 18-85. See Chapter 3342.

3393.12 - Minimum parking space requirements.

Repealed by Ordinance 18-85. See Section 3342.28.

3393.13 - Minimum loading space requirements.

(Editor's Note: Former Section 3393.13 was repealed by Ordinance 18-85. See Section 3342.29.)

3393.14 - Driveways.

(Editor's Note: Former Section 3393.14 was repealed by Ordinance 18-85. See Section 3342.08.)

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