Freeport City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXII
Swimming Pools
§ 210-222 Installation as accessory to dwelling.
Swimming pools may be installed in Residence AA, Residence A and Residence Apartment Districts only as an accessory to the dwelling or apartment house for the private use of the owners or occupants of such dwelling or apartment house and their families and guests.
§ 210-223 Location; fencing; water supply.
[Amended 4-13-1970]
No such swimming pool shall be installed in said districts unless:
A.
Location. Such pool is installed in the rear or side yard of the premises.
[Amended 10-21-2024 by L.L. No. 1-2024]
B.
Fence required. There shall be erected and maintained a fence approved by the Superintendent of Buildings not less than four feet in height, with posts embedded in concrete sunk in the ground to a depth of not less than four feet at intervals of not more than eight feet, enclosing the entire portion of the premises upon which such pool shall be installed and entirely surrounding the area in which such pool is located, except if the sides of the pool are at least six feet in height and entrance can be gained only by use of a removable ladder or a ladder capable of being retracted so that the bottom of the ladder, when retracted, is at least six feet above the ground.
C.
Fence gates, openings. Every gate or other opening in the fence enclosing such pool, except an opening through the dwelling or other main building of the premises, shall be kept securely closed and locked and all ladders or other items of access shall be removed or retracted and placed in an area not readily accessible to children at all times when the owner or occupant of the premises is not present at such pool.
D.
Distance from lot lines. Such pool shall not be erected closer than five feet to the rear and side property lines of the premises, or in the case of a corner lot, closer than 10 feet to any property line along an abutting street.
E.
Percentage of yard coverage. Such pool does not occupy more than 40% of the area of the rear yard, excluding all garages or other accessory structures located in such area.
F.
Water from private well. If the water for such pool is supplied from a private well, there shall be no cross-connection with the public water supply system.
G.
Water from public supply. If the water for such pool is supplied from the public water supply system, the inlet shall be above the overflow level of the pool.
H.
Bacterial standards. Such pool shall be chemically treated in a manner sufficient to maintain the bacterial standards established by the provisions of the New York State Sanitary Code relating to public swimming pools.
§ 210-224 Approval of plans; drainage.
No permission shall be granted for the installation of any swimming pool unless the plans therefor meet the minimum Village of Freeport Building Department construction requirements nor until the owner of the premises has filed with the Building Department a certification, approved by a professional engineer licensed by the State of New York, that the drainage of such pool is adequate and will not interfere with the public water supply system, with existing sanitary facilities or with the public highways.
§ 210-225 Restriction of loudspeakers and lighting.
No loudspeaker device which can be heard beyond the property lines of the premises on which any swimming pool has been installed may be operated in connection with such pool, nor may any lighting be installed in connection therewith which shall throw any rays beyond such property lines.