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Montgomery Town City Zoning Code

§ 235-11.10

Private swimming pools.

A private swimming pool shall not be located, constructed or maintained on any lot or land area except in conformity with the following requirements:
A. 
Such a pool shall not be located in any required side yard or required front yard.
B. 
The entire portion of the premises upon which such a pool is located shall be entirely enclosed with a good quality chain-link wire or equally sturdy fence of not less than four feet in height with a maximum vertical clearance to a grade of two inches.
C. 
Every gate or other opening in the fence enclosing such a pool shall be kept securely closed and locked at all times when said pool is not in use. Such gate shall have a self-closing/self-latching mechanism.
D. 
Such a pool shall not be less than 10 feet from side and rear lot lines, and on lots with a width of 50 feet or less, the pool shall be located midway between the side lot lines.
E. 
If the water for such a pool is supplied from a private well, there shall be no cross-connection with the public water supply system.
F. 
If the water for such a pool is supplied from the public water supply system, the inlet shall be above the overflow of said pool.
G. 
Such a pool shall be constructed, operated and maintained in compliance with the applicable provisions of the New York State Sanitary Code relating to private swimming pools, and to the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, as amended.
H. 
No permit shall be granted for the installation or construction of said swimming pool unless the plans of said pool shall meet the minimum construction requirements of the municipality, and unless the Municipal Engineer, or a licensed professional engineer of New York State, has certified that the drainage of such a pool is adequate and will not interfere with the public water supply system with existing sanitary facilities or with the public streets.
I. 
Underwater lighting and other electrical systems shall only be installed in accordance with the provisions of the National Electrical Code for such lighting and systems.