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.