It is unlawful for any person to construct, install or enlarge any privately owned or operated swimming pool not enclosed in a permanent building in the city except in accordance with the following regulations.

(Ord. 85-86-3 § l (part), 1985).

A "swimming pool" within the meaning of this chapter shall be any depression in the ground, either temporary or permanent, or a container of water, either temporary or permanent, and either above or below the ground in which water of more than thirty-six inches in depth is contained and which is used primarily for the purpose of bathing or swimming.

(Ord. 85-86-3 § l (part), 1985).

It is unlawful for any person to construct, install, enlarge or alter any private swimming pool unless a building permit and performance bond has first been obtained from the building official. The permit fee shall be ten dollars. Application shall be on forms provided by the building official, and shall be accompanied by plans drawn to scale showing the following:

A.

Pool dimensions and volume of water in gallons;

B.

Location and type of waste disposal system;

C.

Location of pool on lot, distance from lot lines, and distance from structure;

D.

Fencing and landscape plan, or a combination thereof.

(Ord. 85-86-3 § 1(part), 1985).

A.

No pool shall be located, erected, constructed or maintained closer to any side or rear lot line than allowed by zoning ordinance for permitted accessory building uses.

B.

Gaseous chlorination system shall not be made use of as a disinfection method for pool waters.

(Ord. 85-86-3 § 1 (part), 1985).

Pools within the scope of this chapter or not enclosed within a permanent building shall be completely enclosed by a fence of sufficient strength to prevent access to the pool and shall be not less than four feet in height, so constructed as not to have voids, holes or openings larger than four inches in one dimension. Gates or doors 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 actual use.

Aboveground pools with self-provided fencing to prevent unguarded entry will be allowed without separate additional fencing, providing the self-provided fence is of minimum required height and design as heretofore specified.

Permanent access from grade to aboveground pools having stationary ladders, stairs or ramps shall have not less than equal safeguard fencing and gates.

Location or fencing required shall be subject to all other applicable ordinances.

The wall of the house or building faced to a pool may be incorporated as a portion of such fence.

(Ord. 85-86-3 § 1(part), 1985).

All electrical installations provided for, installed, and used in conjunction with a private swimming pool shall be in conformance with the state laws and city ordinances regulating electric installations.

If overhead flood or other artificial lights are used to illuminate the pool at night, such lights shall be shielded to direct light only on the pool.

(Ord. 85-86-3 § l (part), 1985).

No pool shall be so operated or maintained as to create a nuisance, a hazard, an eyesore, or otherwise to result in a substantial adverse effect on neighboring properties, or to be in any other way detrimental to public health, safety and welfare.

(Ord. 85-86-3 § l (part), 1985).

A swimming pool or swimming pools shall be maintained in a sanitary manner.

(Ord. 85-86-3 § l (part), 1985).

Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be fined not less than five dollars nor more than five hundred dollars for each offense; and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.

(Ord. 85-86-3 § l (part), 1985).