[Ord. No. 890612-A §1, 6-12-1989]
Pools used for swimming or bathing shall be in conformity with
the requirements of this Chapter. Provided however, these regulations
shall not be applicable to any such pool less than twenty-four (24)
inches deep, except when such pools are permanently equipped with
a water recirculating system or involve structural materials.
[Ord. No. 890612-A §2, 6-12-1989]
Any constructed pool which 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 householder and his/her private
guests shall be classified as a private swimming pool. Any swimming
pool other than a private swimming pool shall be classified as a public
or semi-public swimming pool.
[Ord. No. 890612-A §3, 6-12-1989]
A. Permits. A swimming pool or appurtenances thereto shall
not be constructed, installed, enlarged or altered until a permit
has been obtained. It shall be unlawful to proceed with the construction,
installation, enlargement or alteration of any private residential
swimming pool and appurtenances within the City of Willard unless
permits therefore shall have first been obtained from the City Clerk.
B. Plans. Plans shall accurately show dimensions and construction
of pool and appurtenances and properly established distances to lot
lines, buildings, walks and fences; details of water supply system,
drainage and water disposal systems, and all appurtenances pertaining
to the swimming pool. Detailed plans of structures, vertical elevations
and sections through the pool showing depth shall be included.
C. Drawings, Plans And Permits.
1. All drawings and plans for the construction, installation, enlargement
or alteration of any swimming pool and appurtenances shall first be
presented to the City Building Inspector for examination and approval
as to proper location and construction.
2. All plans and drawings shall be drawn to a scale of not less than
one-eighth (1/8) of an inch to the foot, on paper or cloth, in ink
or by some process that will not fade or obliterate. All distances
and dimensions shall be accurately figured and drawings made explicit
and complete, showing the lot line and including information pertaining
to the pool, walk and fence construction, water supply system, drainage
and water disposal systems and all appurtenances pertaining to the
swimming pool. Detail plans and vertical elevations shall also be
provided in accordance with the Building Code.
3. All private swimming pools, appurtenances, water supply and drainage
systems shall be constructed in conformity with the approved plans.
[Ord. No. 890612-A §4, 6-12-1989; Ord. No. 190408A, 4-8-2019]
Private swimming pools shall not encroach on any front or side
yard. A wall of a swimming pool shall be set back at least ten (10)
feet from any rear property line or seven (7) feet from any side property
line or twenty (20) feet from any street property line.
[Ord. No. 890612-A §5, 6-12-1989]
A. Swimming
pool walls and floors shall be constructed of any impervious material
which will provide a tight tank with white or light colored finish
and easily cleaned surfaces. The floor or bottom surface of the pool
shall have a non-slip finish as smooth as possible. The side and end
walls of a pool shall present a smooth finish.
1. Structural design. The pool structure shall be engineered
and designed to withstand the expected forces to which it will be
subjected.
2. Wall slopes. To a depth of up to five (5) feet from
the top, the wall slope shall not be more than two (2) feet horizontal
in five (5) feet vertical.
3. Floor slopes. The slope of the floor on the shallow
side of transition point shall not exceed one (1) foot vertical to
seven (7) feet horizontal. The transition point between shallow and
deep water shall not be more than five (5) feet deep.
4. Surface cleaning. All swimming pools shall be provided
with a recirculating skimming device or overflow gutters to remove
scum and foreign matter from the water. Where skimmers are used, there
shall be at least one (1) skimming device for each one thousand (1,000)
square feet of surface area or fraction thereof. Where overflow gutters
are used, they shall not be less than three (3) inches deep, pitched
one-quarter (¼) inch per foot to drains, and constructed so
they are safe, cleanable and that matter entering the gutters will
not be washed out by a sudden surge of entering water.
5. Walkways. All public or semi-public swimming pools
shall have walkways not less than four (4) feet in width extending
entirely around the pool. Where curbs or sidewalks are used around
any swimming pool, they shall have a non-slip surface for a width
of not less than one (1) foot at the edge of the pool and shall be
so arranged to prevent return of surface water to the pool.
6. Steps and ladders. One (1) or more means of egress
shall be provided from the pool. Treads of steps or ladders shall
have non-slip surfaces and handrails on both sides, except that handrails
may be omitted when there are not more than four (4) steps or when
they extend the full width of the side or end of the pool.
[Ord. No. 890612-A §6, 6-12-1989]
A. Water Supply. All swimming pools shall be provided with
a potable water supply, free of cross-connections with the pool or
its equipment. No source of water other than that secured from the
City waterworks distribution system shall be used in swimming pools.
B. Water Treatment. Public and semi-public swimming pools shall
be designed and installed so that there is a pool water turnover at
least one (1) every eight (8) hours. Filters shall not filter water
at a rate in excess of three (3) gallons per minute per square foot
of surface area. The treatment system shall be so designed and installed
to provide in the water, at all times when the pool is in use, excess
chlorine of not less than four-tenths (0.4) parts per million (ppm)
or more than six-tenths (0.6) ppm, or excess chloramine between seven-tenths
(0.7) or more than seven and one-half (7.5). All recirculation systems
shall be provided with an approved hair and lint strainer installed
in the system ahead of the pump.
C. Private
swimming pools shall be designed and installed so that there is a
pool water turnover at least once every eighteen (18) hours. Filters
shall not filter water at a rate in excess of five (5) gallons per
minute per square foot of surface area. The pool owner shall be instructed
in proper care and maintenance of the pool by the supplier or builder,
including the use of high test calcium hypochlorite (dry chlorine)
or sodium hypochlorite (liquid chlorine) or equally effective germicide
and algicide and the importance of proper pH (alkalinity and acidity)
control.
D. Drainage Systems. The swimming pool and equipment shall
be equipped to be completely emptied of water and the discharged water
shall be disposed of in an approved manner that will not create a
nuisance to adjoining property.
[Ord. No. 890612-A §7, 6-12-1989]
A. Appurtenant Structures. All appurtenant structures, installations
and equipment, such as showers, dressing rooms, equipment houses or
other buildings, shall be installed so as not to be a safety hazard.
Installations or structures for diving purposes shall be properly
anchored to insure stability and properly designed and located for
maximum safety.
B. Accessories. All swimming pool accessories shall be designed,
constructed and installed so as not to be a safety hazard. Installations
or structures for diving purposes shall be properly anchored to insure
stability and properly designed and located for maximum safety.
[Ord. No. 890612-A §8, 6-12-1989]
A. Every
swimming pool shall be equipped with one (1) or more throw ring buoys
not more than fifteen (15) inches in diameter and having sixty (60)
feet of three-sixteenths (3/16) inch manila line attached and one
(1) or more light but strong poles with blunted ends and not less
than twelve (12) feet in length for making reach assists or rescues.
1. Equipment installations. Pumps, filters and other
mechanical and electrical equipment for public and semi-public swimming
pools shall be enclosed in such a manner as to be accessible only
to authorized persons and not to bathers. Construction and drainage
shall be such as to avoid the entrance and accumulation of water in
the vicinity of electrical equipment.
2. Swimming pool safety devices. Every person owning
land on which there is situated a swimming pool, which contains twenty-four
(24) inches or more of water in depth at any point, shall erect and
maintain thereon an adequate enclosure either surrounding the property
or pool area sufficient to make such body of water inaccessible to
small children. Such enclosure, including gates therein, must not
be less than four (4) feet above the underlying ground; all gates
must be self-latching with latches placed four (4) feet above the
underlying ground or otherwise made inaccessible from the outside
to small children.
3. A natural barrier, hedge, pool cover or other protective device approved
by the Governing Body may be used so long as the degree of protection
afforded by the substituted devices or structures is not less than
the protection afforded by the enclosure, gate and latch described
herein.
4. Electrical equipment and accessories. All electrical
equipment and wiring associated with swimming pools shall be installed
in accordance with Article 680 of the National Electrical Code. This
Article covers such aspects as: lighting, wiring, ground fault protection,
clearances, bonding, pumps and recirculating equipment, etc.
[Ord. No. 890612-A §9, 6-12-1989]
A. For
safety reasons, pools should not be utilized until approved by the
Building Official.
1. Rough-in. At the time of a rough-in inspection the
location of the pool will be checked for conformance to site plan.
All metal parts and appurtenances should be bonded at this time. All
recirculating piping should be in place. All electrical wiring should
be roughed-in at this time.
2. Final. Pool should be complete and ready for use
at time of final inspection. All electrical equipment should be in
place and fully operational. Pool should be filled so that recirculation
performance can be observed. All safety equipment should be installed
and fully operational.
3. Periodical. The Building Inspector periodically
shall inspect all swimming pools to determine whether or not the provisions
of the ordinances regarding health, sanitation and safety applicable
thereto are being complied with.
[Ord. No. 890612-A §11, 6-12-1989]
It shall be unlawful to construct, maintain, install or enlarge
any swimming pool in the City of Willard except in compliance with
all the provisions of this Chapter.