A.
All materials used in the construction of private swimming pools
whenever possible shall be waterproof. The pool shall be designed
and constructed so as to facilitate emptying and cleaning. It shall
be maintained and operated in such manner as to be clean and sanitary
at any time when such pool shall be used and at such times as the
same shall be subject to use. Inlets of the treated water shall be
so located and spaced as to secure satisfactory dispersion of the
water throughout the pool and not to interfere with draining, cleaning
and disinfecting of the bottom and sides. Sand or earth bottoms shall
not be used.
B.
It shall be unlawful to use any temporary electrical connections
in or about any private swimming pool. All electrical connections
shall be of waterproof type, shall bear the Underwriters Laboratory
seal of approval and shall be effectively grounded.
A.
There shall be no physical connection between a potable, public or
private, water supply system and such private swimming pool below
the maximum water line of the pool, or to a recirculating or heating
system of said pool. The pumping system shall be designed to circulate
the pool water through the filtering equipment. All water used shall
be potable and be subject to all of the laws, rules and regulations
of the State of New York and the County of Onondaga. The installation,
repair and control of plumbing facilities shall comply with all applicable
local laws and ordinances.
B.
All circulating units shall have sufficient capacity to recirculate
the entire contents of a pool within 24 hours or less.
C.
Any pool having capacity in excess of 750 gallons shall have pumps,
filters and disinfecting equipment which shall be subject to the approval
of the Code Enforcement Officer.
[Amended 10-3-2002 by L.L. No. 4-2002]
All private swimming pools having a (side) wall height of 24
inches or greater shall be provided with the necessary equipment to
completely pump out or empty said pool, or shall be emptied by providing
one drainage outlet to be installed at the lowest point of said pool,
not in excess of three inches in diameter, extending from said pool
to either a storm sewer, catch basin, lawn watering system, adequate
dry well or sand filtering pit on the premises on which said pool
is located. The discharge of water from such pools into a storm sewer
shall be permitted only where the capacity is adequate as determined
by the Village Engineer. No private swimming pool drain shall be connected
to the sanitary system. The discharge of said waters shall in no case
cause or create a nuisance to the abutting property, and the discharge
of waters, either directly or indirectly, upon the property of others,
shall be deemed a nuisance under the terms of this chapter.
A.
In-ground swimming pool. Every in-ground swimming pool shall be completely
surrounded by a wall, fence or other substantial enclosure not less
than four feet in height with no openings therein (other than doors
or gates) larger than two square inches. All such gates or doors opening
through such enclosures shall be equipped with self-closing and self-locking
devices designed to keep and capable of keeping such door or gate
securely closed and locked at all times when not in actual use; provided,
however, that the door of any dwelling occupied by human beings and
forming a part of the enclosure hereinabove required need not be so
equipped.
B.
Aboveground swimming pool. An aboveground swimming pool shall not be required to be inclosed or fenced, provided that the walls or sides of such aboveground pool are smooth, provide no toe holes or other means of climbing such walls or sides to gain access to such pool, and provided further that no part of the walls or sides of such pool are recessed into the ground or abut a rise in the ground, a sundeck, a promenade or a structure from which access to such pool may be had. In the event any such aboveground pool shall be recessed or shall so abut any such rise in the ground or structure, unless such ground or structure shall be constituted or so constructed as not to be climbable for a height of four feet above the bottom level of the pool, that portion of such pool as is recessed into the ground, abuts or rise in the ground or sundeck, promenade or other structure shall be inclosed with a wall, fence or other substantial enclosure as above described in Subsection A of this section provided between the points where such pool wall adjoins such ground or other structure or around such ground or other structure; and provided further that any steps or ladders used to gain access to such pool, if not within such an enclosure, shall be removed from such pool, retracted to a height of four feet above the ground or otherwise secured so as not to be able to be used for access to the pool when the pool is not in actual use.
[Amended 10-3-2002 by L.L. No. 4-2002[1]]
All private swimming pools having a (side) wall height of 24
inches or greater shall be disinfected by the use of disinfecting
agents with disinfecting qualities equal to that obtained from chlorine-bearing
compounds. No water shall be used for swimming purposes which, when
tested, shall show coliforms contained therein. For the purposes of
this section, the use of disinfecting agents approved by the Association
of Pool and Spa Professionals, or such disinfecting agents as shall
meet the same or higher standards, shall be deemed compliance with
this section.
A.
No private swimming pool or accessory building shall be erected or placed nearer to a street line, or nearer to a side or rear property line than would be allowed for accessory buildings in Chapter 345, Zoning, of the Code of the Village of Baldwinsville.
B.
No private swimming pool shall be constructed so that its drain outlet
shall connect in any manner to any sewage disposal system.
C.
No private swimming pool shall have an area in excess of 10% of the
area of the lot upon which it is constructed or installed.
A.
No artificial lighting shall be maintained or operated in connection
with a private swimming pool in such manner as to be a nuisance or
an annoyance to neighboring properties. Such lighting shall not shine
directly upon any abutting property. No unshielded lights shall be
permitted. This provision shall not preclude low voltage underwater
lighting.
B.
No excessive noise or other nuisance which annoys or disturbs the
comfort of anyone on neighboring properties shall be permitted in
connection with the operation or maintenance of any private swimming
pool.
No overhead electrical lines shall be maintained within 20 feet
of the nearest portion of a pool or appurtenances.
Unobstructed access areas, not less than 36 inches wide, shall
be provided to extend entirely around the pool. The access area shall
be of non-slip construction. The slope of the walk areas shall have
a pitch of at least 1/4 inch to the foot, designed so as to prevent
back drainage from entering the pool.
A.
Any nuisance which may exist or develop in, or in consequence of,
or in connection with, any private swimming pool shall be abated or
removed by the owners.
B.
Owners or persons in possession of private swimming pools shall allow
the Code Enforcement Officer access to inspect said pool and the appurtenances
at any time it may be required by the Board of Trustees of the Village.
C.
Any accessory building, such as locker rooms, toilets, runways or
any other physical facility or equipment incident to the maintenance
and operation of any of the above-described shall be in conformance
with the local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of the Village.
