[HISTORY: Adopted by the Commissioners (now Town Council) of the
Town of Denton as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-5-1990 by Ord.
No. 261]
A.
No property owner shall leave uncovered a pool or other
body of water used for recreational purposes if such pool has been abandoned
for more than one continuous year. For purposes of this article, "abandoned"
shall mean the failure to use such pool for recreational purposes for one
continuous year, inclusive of a full summer season, from May through September
of a given year.
B.
"To cover" said pool shall mean to secure the entire
opening of the pool with any material which shall conform to the safety cover
designs as required under ASTM F 15-28.
[Amended 6-16-2003 by Ord. No. 424]
Any person violating the provisions of § 112-1 hereof shall be guilty of a municipal infraction and, any provision of this Code to the contrary notwithstanding, shall be subject to a fine of $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for each subsequent offense.
