This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Private Residential Swimming Pool Ordinance of the Borough of Sayre."
A. 
When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" as used herein is mandatory and not merely directory.
B. 
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein:
BOROUGH
The Borough of Sayre.
BOROUGH COUNCIL or COUNCIL
The Borough Council of the Borough of Sayre.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or any organization of any kind.
SWIMMING POOL
Any body of water or receptacle for water having a depth at any point greater than two feet [24 inches (610 mm)] used or intended to be used for swimming or bathing and constructed or installed or maintained in or above the ground, outside any building.
[Amended 9-17-2009 by Ord. No. 868]
[Amended 12-19-1994 by Ord. No. 723]
A. 
After the effective date of this chapter, no residential pool shall be constructed, installed, enlarged or altered unless a permit first shall have been issued therefor by the Code Enforcement Officer, which permit shall be issued only if the proposed work complies with the requirements of this chapter, with all other relevant ordinances of the Borough and with the applicable requirements of the Department of Health.
B. 
At the time of the application for a permit to construct a swimming pool, the applicant shall pay to the the Borough of Sayre, or their designee, a nonrefundable fee, as set forth in the Borough schedule of fees,[1] as adopted and amended from time to time by the Sayre Borough Council by resolution.
[Amended 10-27-2003 by Ord. No. 823; 12-18-2019 by Ord. No. 962]
[1]
Editor's Note: The schedule of fees is on file in the Borough offices.
No residential pool or equipment thereof shall be connected to the Borough sewer lines unless a permit therefor first shall have been issued by the Borough Secretary.
All residential pools may be inspected periodically by the Zoning Officer to determine whether the provisions of this chapter are being complied with. The owners of such pools shall permit the Zoning Officer to have access thereto at reasonable times during daylight hours for that purpose. If such inspection shows that a violation of this chapter has occurred or is occurring, he shall and he is hereby authorized and directed to suspend the use of said pool until such a time as the violation has been corrected.