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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

17.76.020 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

374-15

420-20

465-23