This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "City of Glen Cove
Swimming Pool Ordinance."
No outdoor pool shall be constructed, erected or maintained except in
conformity with this chapter and other applicable provisions of this code.
As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise
requires:
OUTDOOR WATER POOL
Any swimming pool, tank, depression or excavation in any material,
dike or berm constructed, erected, excavated or maintained which will cause
the retaining of water to a depth greater than 18 inches or having an open
surface area of water greater than 100 square feet, except such as shall be
hereinafter excluded. The word "pool" shall be construed to mean an outdoor
water pool.
All pools shall comply with the requirements of the provisions of the
zoning regulations applicable to accessory buildings, except that the yard area occupied
by such pools shall not be included in computing the percentage of lot area
permitted to be built upon.
No pool shall be built, constructed or maintained except of materials
having adequate strength to retain the water contained therein. It shall be
designed in accordance with sound engineering practices, and the applicant
shall furnish complete plans, data and specifications to enable the Building
Department Administrator to evaluate such structure.
Pools shall be built watertight. The inside surface shall be made of
a smooth, nonabsorbent material with rounded corners, and shall be so constructed
as to be easily cleaned.
Drainage of the pool by overflow or drain outlet shall conform to the
requirements of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code
for plumbing. Water drained or overflowing from the pool shall be restrained
from flowing on the land of any adjoining property owner, except with his
or her consent, or into any abutting street, and shall be disposed of on the
owner's land, or at the owner's expense discharged directly to an existing
city storm sewer, provided permission therefor is obtained from the Director
of Public Works. The applicant shall show in his or her application the plan
for the disposal of water.
Sterilizing and filtration equipment shall be adequate to keep a pool
in a sanitary condition at all times.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be liable to a penalty set in accordance with Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, General Penalty.