[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Prospect Park 4-12-1971 (Ch. 78 of the 1974 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
One which will effectively deny entrance by any unauthorized
person.
The building or installing of a new swimming pool or the
enlarging of an existing swimming pool or any of its facilities.
Includes corporations, companies, associations, societies,
firms and partnerships as well as individuals.
A.
All swimming pools shall be located in the rear yard
only. No swimming pool shall be located so that any portion thereof
is within 10 feet of any building of an abutting property, nor shall
any pool be located within three feet of the side line of the lot
or within three feet of the rear line of the lot.
B.
A site plan shall be submitted to the Building Inspector
for his approval, and no building permit shall be issued unless the
plan meets the requirements of this chapter.
A.
All private swimming pools now existing or hereafter
constructed, installed, established or maintained shall be enclosed
by a permanent fence of durable material at least four feet in height
which shall be so constructed as not to have openings, mesh, holes
or gaps larger than four square inches in any dimension except for
doors and gates, and if a picket fence is erected or maintained, the
horizontal or vertical dimensions shall not exceed four inches. All
gates used in conjunction with the fence shall be equipped with approved
locking devices and shall be locked at all times when the private
swimming pool is not in use. All existing private swimming pools shall
be fenced within 60 days after passage of this chapter.
B.
All portable pools greater than 18 inches in height
aboveground, unless enclosed by a fence of the type and dimensions
hereinabove specified, shall be either emptied when not in use or
unattended or covered with a suitable, strong protective covering
securely fastened or locked in place when not in use or unattended.
C.
Nothing in this section shall apply to pools having
sides extending four feet or more above grade, provided that the stairs
or other means of access to the pool are removed when not in use or
are effectively closed with a gate as provided hereinabove which shall
be closed and securely latched when such pool is not in use.
D.
It shall be deemed that there is sufficient compliance
with this section when the owner's entire property or entire yard
is completely enclosed by a fence and gate of the type above mentioned.
A.
No artificial lighting shall be maintained or operated
in connection with a private swimming pool, wading pool or portable
pool in such a manner as to be a nuisance or an annoyance to neighboring
properties. Such lighting shall not shine directly upon any abutting
property. No unshielded light shall be permitted.
B.
Electrical fixtures, wiring and installation thereof
used in connection with pools shall conform to the standards of the
National Board of Fire Underwriters for electrical wiring and apparatus.
Provision shall be made for drainage of the
pool and for backwash water disposal. No nuisance to owners of an
abutting property or to the public shall be created by virtue of disposal
of such wastewater from any pool.
No private pool shall be used at any time in
such manner as to create a nuisance or disturbance to other properties
in the vicinity or to the inhabitants thereof.
