The purpose and intent of this article is to
establish regulations for the construction, the use, and the maintenance
of swimming pools within the City of Geneva in order to promote and
protect the health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare
of the inhabitants of the City of Geneva, New York, and to promote
peace and good order therein.
When used in this article, unless otherwise
expressly stated, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
PERSON
Includes any natural person, firm, partnership, association,
corporation, company or any organization of any kind.
SWIMMING POOL
Any structure, located outdoors, which is designated to contain
water to a depth of two feet, or more, which has at least one horizontal
dimension of 12 feet, or more, and the upper side of which is open.
The term "swimming pool" shall include structures constructed, used,
or maintained either on, above, or below the surrounding finished
grade.
The provisions set forth on fencing in Subsection
B(2) of §
350-66 of this article shall not be strictly applied to fences safeguarding swimming pools existing at the time that this article becomes effective. In such cases the Superintendent of Building and Zoning is hereby authorized and directed to approve such existing fences and gates which, in his discretion, substantially comply with these provisions. If, in his discretion, any such existing pool fences or gates do not substantially comply with the provisions of this article, he shall direct the owner or user thereof to erect fences and/or gates which are in compliance with these sections. Such owners and/or users shall be given a reasonable time to comply, the time to be given being chosen in accordance with the magnitude of the change required, but in no case shall it be more than 30 days. Any person(s) and/or association or corporation owning or using an existing swimming pool is required to apply for a certificate of compliance from the Superintendent of Building and Zoning within 30 days of the date that this article takes effect, such certificate to be issued only when, in the discretion of the Superintendent of Building and Zoning, there is substantial compliance with all of the sections of this article.
A filter recirculating pump and purification
system shall be provided so as to maintain the bacterial standard
established by the provisions of the New York State Sanitary Code
relating to public swimming pools.
The Zoning Board of Appeals may vary or adapt
the strict application of any of the requirements of this article
pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
The provisions of this article shall be in addition
to and shall in no manner supersede or nullify any other provision
contained in this chapter.