The purpose of this chapter shall be to provide rules, regulations and standards for the construction and maintenance of swimming pools in the Borough of Washington in order to promote the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the Borough.
The provisions of this chapter shall be administered by the Building Inspector and the Board of Health.
The words, terms or phrases listed below, for the purpose of this chapter, shall be defined and interpreted as follows:
PORTABLE POOL
Any aboveground or surface type of swimming pool constructed of canvas, rubber, plastic or other material not designed or intended to be satisfactory or permanently fixed but designed and intended to be removed and stored.
SWIMMING POOL
Any pool having a depth of more than 18 inches, below the level of the surrounding land, or any aboveground or surface pool having a depth of more than 18 inches, designed, used and maintained for swimming or bathing purposes.
WADING POOL
Any shallow pool not included under the definition of swimming pool.
All lighting for a private swimming pool shall be installed so as to comply with all safety regulations and shall be shielded so as to prevent any direct beam of light from shining on any adjoining property.
No overhead electric lines shall be carried across any swimming pool, wading pool or portable pool.
This chapter shall apply to all new and existing pools, except where otherwise indicated herein, and shall take effect as provided by law.
The owner or agent of a building or premises wherein any swimming pool installation is located where a violation of any provision of this chapter shall have been committed or shall exist, together with the agent, architect, builder, contractor or any other person who shall commit, take part or assist in any such violation of the provisions of this chapter, shall for each and every violation be subject to imprisonment for a period no greater than 90 days or be fined a sum not to exceed $500, or both, at the discretion of the local magistrate. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
If any word, clause, section, subsection, sentence, phrase, provision or portion of this chapter is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication shall apply to that word, clause, section, subsection, sentence, phrase, provision or portion of such adjudication, and the remainder of this chapter shall be deemed valid and effective.
Relief from any of the provisions of this chapter may be granted by the Borough Council upon receipt of an application by the aggrieved party, and same having been reviewed by the Borough Manager and Building Inspector, and with their advice, a waiver may be granted by Council.
This chapter shall take effect immediately after final passage and publication as required by law.