Water supply used for filling or for cleaning swimming pools
shall be protected against potential pollution from all sources, including
cross-connections or backflow, and all inlet feed pipes shall be so
constructed that the outlet of the same is a minimum height of six
inches above the overflow of the water.
Drains shall be provided so that pools can be safely and adequately
drained. All pools of over 1,500 cubic feet in capacity when drained
shall discharge the contents into the sewer system. All other pools
with a smaller capacity shall be either drained into the sewer system
or, if drained in another manner, shall be drained so the contents
of the same will not discharge on adjoining premises nor form unsanitary
or hazardous conditions. Pools constructed with floors surrounding
the same shall be so arranged that water from such areas will drain
without entering the pool.
No artificial lighting shall be maintained or operated in connection
with any swimming pool presently constructed or installed or hereafter
to be constructed or installed in such manner as to unreasonably interfere
with the sleep, health, comfort or repose of the occupants of neighboring
properties.
[Amended 7-20-2004, effective 8-2-2004]
Every swimming pool heretofore or hereafter constructed, installed
or maintained shall be completely enclosed by an unclimbable fence
of durable construction not less than four feet high, with a self-closing
and lockable gate, and such fence enclosure shall be designed, constructed
and maintained as set forth in the Building Code of New York State,
Chapter 31, Section 3109, Swimming Pool Enclosures.
Every swimming pool presently constructed or installed or hereafter
constructed or installed shall be maintained at all times in a reasonably
safe condition. Any unsafe condition shall be forthwith corrected
upon notice from the Department.
Private swimming pools may be erected or installed only as an
accessory to a dwelling and for the private use of the owners or occupants
and their families and guests.