[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Williamsville 1-8-1990 by L.L. No. 2-1990.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A permanent structure intended for group bathing, provided
with a recirculating and/or controlled water supply and located either
within a dwelling unit or out of doors.
A structure intended for bathing, swimming or diving purposes,
made of impervious material and provided with a recirculating and/or
controlled water supply. For purposes of this chapter, the following
shall be deemed a "swimming pool":
WADING POOLAny pool having a water depth of twenty-four (24) inches or less.
ABOVEGROUND POOLAny pool having a water depth greater than twenty-four (24) inches, the base of which is located above finished grade level,
IN-GROUND POOLA pool having any water depth, which is located totally or partially below finished grade level.
A.
The installation of any private swimming pool or hot
tub having a water depth greater than twenty-four (24) inches and/or
having a capacity greater than three hundred (300) cubic feet of water,
whether wholly or partially above or below finished grade level, shall
require a building permit and a separate plumbing permit for all plumbing
and drainage connected therewith.
B.
Permit applications shall be made to the Building
Department and shall be accompanied by the following:
(1)
A current survey of the property, indicating the proposed
location of the pool or hot tub.
(2)
Manufacturer's brochure and installation specifications
for any proposed aboveground pool.
(3)
Two (2) sets of plans, sealed by a licensed New York
State professional engineer or architect, for any proposed inground
pool of capacity greater than one thousand eight hundred (1,800) cubic
feet.
(4)
Two (2) sets of plans, sealed by a licensed New York
State professional engineer or architect, and a copy of manufacturer's
installation specifications for any proposed hot tub.
Each application shall be accompanied by a permit
fee as established by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
A.
A swimming pool or outdoor hot tub is permitted only
as an accessory structure. No swimming pool or hot tub shall be constructed
in a required front yard or exterior side yard.
B.
No pool or hot tub, including aboveground decking,
shall be located closer than four (4) feet to any property line nor
within ten (10) feet of any structure or part thereof, nor cover more
than ten percent (10%) of the total lot area.
C.
No pool or hot tub shall be located within a horizontal
distance of ten (10) feet from an overhead service-drop conductor
or any other open overhead wiring.
A.
All plumbing and drainage connected with an in-ground
pool or hot tub shall be done by a plumber licensed by the village,
shall conform to the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Cede and shall require a plumbing permit issued by the Building Department
and inspection by the Code Enforcement Official.
[Amended 8-26-1991 by L.L. No. 7-1991]
B.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged
any water from any pool or hot tub onto a public sidewalk, street
or alley or onto any adjacent properties.
C.
Backwash and drain water from any pool or hot tub
shall drain into the sanitary sewer system.
D.
If an outside faucet is used for pool-fill, a vacuum
breaker shall be installed on the hose thread of the faucet closest
to the pool or hot tub.
A.
All electrical equipment, wiring and appurtenances
shall conform to the National Electrical Code and shall, upon completion,
be inspected by the Town of Amherst Building Department, 5583 Main
Street, Williamsville, New York, as the designated electrical inspector
performing electrical inspections in the Village of Williamsville,
with all inspection fees being paid directly to the Town of Amherst
by the applicant at the Town rate in effect at the time of inspection,
or by a certified electrical company, as designated by the Board of
Trustees at its annual reorganization meeting, or from time to time
as deemed necessary by said Board. Electrical work shall only be performed
by an electrician licensed within the Town of Amherst, as defined
in Chapter 83 of the Code of the Town of Amherst.
[Amended 9-8-2009 by L.L. No. 7-2009; 12-15-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2015]
B.
Ground fault interrupters shall be required on all
circuits.
A.
Swimming pool.
(1)
All swimming pools shall be provided with fencing
which conforms to the requirements of the New York State Uniform Fire
Prevention and Building Code.
[Amended 8-26-1991 by L.L. No. 7-1991]
(2)
In no case shall the fence exceed six (6) feet in
height.
(3)
All fencing shall completely surround the pool and
shall be not less than three (3) feet from any pool edge.
(4)
A substitute fence material which affords the same
degree of security from unauthorized entry may be used upon first
securing approval in writing from the Code Enforcement Official.
B.
Hot tub. Any outdoor hot tub shall afford the same
degree of security from unauthorized entry as a swimming pool.
