[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.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire prevention and building code administration - See Ch. 28.
Water — See Ch. 107.
Zoning — See Ch. 112.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
HOT TUB
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.
SWIMMING POOL
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":
A. 
WADING POOLAny pool having a water depth of twenty-four (24) inches or less.
B. 
ABOVEGROUND POOLAny pool having a water depth greater than twenty-four (24) inches, the base of which is located above finished grade level,
C. 
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.