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West Bountiful City Zoning Code

17.76 Swimming

Pools

17.76.010 Definitions

As used in this chapter:

"Private swimming pool" means any constructed pool that is used, or intended to be used, as a swimming pool in connection with a single family residence and available only to the family of the household and private guests.

"Semi-private swimming pool" means any constructed pool which is used, or intended to be used, as a swimming pool in connection with a neighborhood recreational facility.

"Swimming pool" means any constructed pool used for bathing or swimming which is over twenty-four (24) inches in depth, or with a surface area exceeding two hundred fifty (250) square feet. 

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 374-15 on 11/18/2015
Amended by Ord. 420-20 on 1/8/2020

17.76.020 Private Pools And Use

  1. Swimming pools not completely enclosed within a building having solid walls shall be set back at least ten (10) feet from all rear property lines and seven (7) feet from all side property lines.
  2. Swimming pools shall be completely surrounded by a fence or wall having a minimum height of four (4) feet. There shall be no openings below or in the fence or wall that allow passage of a four (4) inch diameter sphere, except for gates which shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices. Such gates shall be securely locked when the swimming pool is not in use by persons invited by the owner.
  3. Private swimming pools must not directly connect to the city’s culinary water system or to the public sewer system. 
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 374-15 on 11/18/2015
Amended by Ord. 420-20 on 1/8/2020
Amended by Ord. 465-23 on 2/8/2023

17.76.030 Semi-Private Pools And Use

Semi-private swimming pools may only be owned as part of a Home Owners Association (HOA) or similar non-profit entity, provided that in all such cases the following conditions are met:

  1. The swimming pool facilities are to be owned and maintained by the members, and a minimum of seventy-five (75) percent of the membership must be residents of the neighborhood or section of the subdivision in which the swimming pool is to be located.
  2. The area to be used for the swimming pool facilities includes off-street parking of sufficient size to satisfy the needs of the area and still maintain a landscaped area of not less than ten (10) feet on all sides.
  3. The swimming pool area must be of such size and shape as to cause no undue infringement on the privacy of the abutting residential areas and be in keeping with the design of the neighborhood in which the swimming pool is to be situated.
  4. Electrical.
    1. Overhead Conductor Clearances. No overhead electrical conductors are permitted.
    2. Underground Conductor Clearances.
      1. Distribution Lines Over Six Hundred (600) Volts. There shall be a minimum ten (10) feet horizontal separation between the closest edge of pool and lines distributing over six hundred (600) volts of electricity.
      2. Service Lines Under Six Hundred (600) Volts. There shall be a minimum five feet horizontal separation between the closest edge of the pool and service lines carrying fewer than six hundred (600) volts of electricity.
  5. Under no condition can any charge be made for the use of any of the swimming pool facilities. Notwithstanding, the owners shall share the cost of the facilities' operations and maintenance.
  6. Unless approved as part of a planned unit development, no retail or business facilities shall be permitted in the swimming pool area.
  7. Club houses or any type of night-time indoor facilities will not be permitted in connection with swimming pool facilities except as specifically approved as part of a planned unit development.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 374-15 on 11/18/2015
Amended by Ord. 420-20 on 1/8/2020

374-15

420-20

465-23