[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Pleasant Hills 8-17-2009 by Ord. No. 908.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch.
326, Swimming Pools, adopted 6-21-2004 by Ord. No. 830.
This chapter shall be known as the "Swimming Pool, Spas and
Hot Tubs Ordinance" and shall be deemed presumptively to provide for
all matters affecting or relating to the location, design, construction,
installation, equipment, maintenance, repair and operation of all
swimming pools, spas and hot tubs installed in or on the lot of a
one- or two-family dwelling constructed within the Borough of Pleasant
Hills, it being necessary and desirable for the protection of the
health, safety and welfare of persons and property within the Borough.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
See "swimming pool."
A fence, wall, building wall or combination thereof which
completely surrounds the swimming pool and obstructs access to the
swimming pool.
See "swimming pool."
See "swimming pool."
That which is situated on the premises of a detached one-
or two-family dwelling or a one-family townhouse not more than three
stories in height.
See "swimming pool."
A nonpermanent structure intended for recreational bathing,
in which all controls, water-heating and water-circulating equipment
are an integral part of the product.
Any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing
that contains water over 24 inches (610 mm) deep. This includes in-ground,
aboveground and on-ground swimming pools, hot tubs and spas.
A swimming pool which is totally contained within a structure
and surrounded on all four sides by the walls of the enclosing structure.
Any swimming pool which is not an indoor pool.
The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to all swimming
pools, spas and hot tubs intended for one- or two-family dwelling
use. All other swimming pools must be authorized by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Pleasant Hills and other authority having jurisdiction
of other types of pools.
A.
Installation or construction permits. No swimming pool, spa or hot
tub either permanent or portable shall be installed, enlarged or altered
unless a permit shall first have been issued therefor by the Building
Code Official of the Borough of Pleasant Hills, and said permit shall
be issued only if the requirements of the Department of Health of
the County of Allegheny and the requirements of the Pennsylvania Uniform
Construction Code are met.[1]
B.
All applications for in-ground or indoor swimming pools, spas and
hot tubs must be accompanied by a plot plan and complete construction
drawings prepared by and bearing the seal and signature of the architect
or engineer registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
C.
No swimming pool, spa or hot tub permit shall be issued until a certificate
of insurance evidencing coverage for possible liability to third persons
for bodily injury or property damage in the minimum amount of $100,000
shall be filed with the Borough Building Code Official.
A.
A survey or plot plan to scale shall be furnished showing all property,
main and accessory buildings, driveways, fences, walks, filters and
other related equipment thereon. The proposed location of the swimming
pool, spa or hot tub shall be clearly shown on this drawing.
B.
Private swimming pools, spas and hot tubs, except indoor installations,
shall be located entirely within the rear yard area and no less than
10 feet from any property line and no closer than eight feet from
any building. Pools located on corner lots shall be completely screened
by evergreen plantings when viewed from the side street, or a fence
as permitted by the fence regulations of the Code of the Borough of
Pleasant Hills.
All swimming pools, spas and hot tubs shall conform to the requirements
of the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code, current edition,[1] as such code relates to barrier requirements.
All swimming pools, spas and hot tubs shall conform to the Pennsylvania
Uniform Construction Code, current edition, for all matters relating
to design, construction, entrapment protection, suction outlets, suction
fittings, vacuum relief systems, drains, cleaner fittings and electrical
requirements.
[Amended 8-15-2011 by Ord. No. 940]
A.
To prevent
stagnant water, every permanent or portable swimming pool shall be
of the recirculation type in which circulation of water is maintained
through the pool by one or more pumps, the water drawn from the pool
or at the place of return by the use of recognized and approved chemicals.
In addition, each property owner is responsible to abate hazardous
conditions which require remediation. The Zoning Officer or Code Enforcement
Officer shall notify the property owner of such conditions. These
conditions may include bowed or weakened walls which appear to be
in a state of disrepair and in danger of collapsing or stagnant water
which has been allowed to accumulate in the swimming pool or on top
of the pool cover and result in a nuisance by attracting flying insects
or mosquitoes, etc. In the case of such situations, the property owner
shall receive notification of the hazard and a reasonable time period
to abate the hazard. Notice of the hazard shall be served by hand
delivery, certified mail, facsimile or telephone call to the owner.
B.
In the event that the owner does not abate the hazard within the time established by the notice, the Borough shall have the right to arrange for necessary repairs and/or corrective action. This may include drainage the water from the pool to abate the hazard of collapse or to remove stagnant water. Upon notice of the violation and the failure to abate the violation, the property owner may be subject to a fine of $300 as described in § 326-13 below. In the event the Borough is required to abate the hazard as a result of the failure of the property owner to respond to the notice and correct the hazard, the Borough may charge the property owner the actual cost of labor and/or any materials required to correct the hazard, in addition to the fine.
No water other than that secured from the public waterworks
distribution system or private water approved by the Health Department
shall be used in any swimming pool, spa or hot tub.
Supply inlets for any swimming pool, spa or hot tub recirculatory
system shall be located, to the extent possible, so as to produce
a uniform circulation of water throughout the pool and to carry pool
bottom deposits toward the outlet or outlets.
A.
Every permanent swimming pool, spa or hot tub of concrete construction
must be equipped with adequate floor drains and valves to regulate
flow of wastewater or pool drainage and must be piped into the sanitary
sewer system.
B.
Every vinyl or membrane-lined swimming pool, spa or hot tub must
be equipped with sufficient hose or flexible piping to permit drainage
by pumping through the sanitary sewer system of the dwelling.
Any means of germicidal or bacterial protection within the pool,
spa or hot tub equal or superior to a standard of 0.5 parts per million
chlorine residual may be used in permanent or portable swimming pools.
Every pool, spa or hot tub shall be equipped with a testing kit adequate
to determine such residual.
Any person, firm, corporation, group or association violating
any provisions or regulation of this chapter shall, upon conviction
thereof before any District Justice, be fined a sum not exceeding
$300, and upon any default in payment of said fine, may be committed
to imprisonment in the Allegheny County Jail for a period not exceeding
30 days. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist by such person
after notice in writing shall constitute an additional, separate offense,
punishable by like fine or penalty.
All commercial public or health/member club swimming pools must
comply with all state, county and Borough regulations concerning zoning,
construction, health and safety matters including Borough Council
approval.
