[Ord. 74-28, 5/29/1974, § 1]
For the purpose of this Part, certain terms are herewith defined:
Any artificially constructed, belowground pool capable of
being used for swimming or bathing, having a depth of two feet or
more at any point.
Any artificially constructed, portable, aboveground pool
capable of being used for swimming or bathing, having a depth of two
feet or more at any point.
That it is not open to the public, that it is not publicly
owned, or not otherwise regulated by the State of Pennsylvania either
by statute or by rules or regulations of one of its administrative
bodies.
[Ord. 74-28, 5/29/1974, § 2]
Before work is commenced on the construction of a private swimming
pool or on any addition, alteration, remodeling or other improvement
to a private swimming pool, a permit must be obtained from the Susquehanna
Township Building Inspector. Application for such permit shall show
the name of owner, the location of the proposed swimming pool, the
manner in which its use shall be supervised, the safety precautions
to be made to protect those making use thereof, or who might be endangered
thereby, information showing size, depth, and capacity of such swimming
pool, and shall be accompanied by a copy of such plans, which plans
to remain on deposit with the Building Inspector and such application
shall also provide such other information as is necessary for the
protection of the public health and safety as may be required by the
Building Inspector. There shall also be filed with the Building Inspector
a plot plan of the property showing the location of such swimming
pool which shall contain information as to type, height and location
of the fence surrounding such swimming pool, and the number of gates
therein.
[Ord. 74-28, 5/29/1974, § 3]
Before any permit shall be issued such plan and specifications
shall be approved by the Health Department.
[Ord. 74-28, 5/29/1974, § 4]
1.
Swimming pools shall not be any nearer than eight feet from the side
or rear lot lines or from any house, building or residence.
2.
No exposed electric wires shall be nearer than six feet from the
water's edge, nor shall any exposed and permanently installed
electric wire within 25 feet from the water's edge of a swimming
pool be less than 10 feet above ground, nor shall wires of any kind
cross or be over the water surface unless otherwise approved by the
Building Inspector. Any underwater lighting shall be accomplished
by the use of methods and materials approved for such purposes.
3.
There shall be no cross-connections of the Township water supply
with any other source of water supply for a swimming pool. The line
from the Township water supply to the pool shall be protected against
backflow of polluted water by means of an air gap and shall be discharged
at least six inches above the maximum highwater level of the make-up
tank or the pool.
4.
Subject to the approval of the Township Engineer, the drain line
for a swimming pool may be connected to the Township sewer system
if the following provisions are complied with:
A.
The drain shall be connected to the storm sewer if one is available.
B.
Where a storm sewer is not available, the drain may be connected
to a sanitary sewer or a combined sewer subject to the approval of
the Township Engineer or his duly authorized representative and the
Susquehanna Township Authority.
5.
The construction of the swimming pool shall be made in such a manner
that all scum, splash and deck water shall not return to the pool
except through a filter system.
6.
The swimming pool shall be kept free at all times of floating material,
sediment and debris either by an automatic surface skimmer, scum gutter
or by some other means approved by the Health Department.
7.
The entire recirculating system shall be capable of filtering and
recirculating the entire volume content of the swimming pool during
a twelve-hour period. The rate of application of pool water on the
filters shall not be greater than three gallons per minute per square
foot of filter area. The Health Department may approve other rate
of circulation or rate of application of water on the filters.
8.
A provision shall be made for positive germicidal or bacterial control
of a swimming pool's water by the use of chlorine, bromide or
other such disinfecting agents as may be approved by the Health Department.
A.
Such disinfecting agents shall be applied to the water at a uniform
rate.
B.
Provisions shall be made for adjusting the application thereof so
as to keep the germicidal or bacterial protection of the water equal
to standard of 0.5 parts per million to 1.0 parts per million chlorine
residual.
C.
Testing devices capable of accurately measuring such residual shall
be provided by the pool owner.
9.
All swimming pools to be constructed or which are already constructed
shall be enclosed by an effective barrier not less than four feet
in height, which shall be so constructed as to have no openings, holes,
or gaps larger than two inches in any dimension, to separate said
pool from a public thoroughfare or area. If the barrier is a picket
fence the horizontal dimensions maintained shall not exceed four inches.
A dwelling or accessory building may be used as part of such barrier.
All points of entry into the property area shall have a gate, having
a high, automatic locking device, inaccessible to small children,
which shall be a self-closing, self-latching device on the pool side
for keeping the gate securely closed at all times when not in use,
except that the door of any dwelling or accessory building which forms
a part of the enclosure need not be so equipped. The barrier shall
surround the pool and the deck area.
[Ord. 74-28, 5/29/1974, § 5]
1.
Portable pools are not subject to the permit, design, or other requirements
as set forth herein. However, all such pools having walls less than
four feet shall be enclosed in accordance with provisions of this
Part.
2.
Portable pools having walls four feet or greater in height may be
excluded from the fencing requirement, provided such pools are equipped
with access ladders which may be raised and locked in a near vertical
position when the pools are unattended. A portable pool which is served
by a ladder or steps which cannot be raised and locked so as to prevent
access by small children shall be enclosed in accordance with § 22-104(9)
of this Part.
[Ord. 74-28, 5/29/1974, § 6; as amended by Ord.
89-16, 11/21/1989]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more than $1,000 and costs, or in default of payment thereof,
shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days.
Each day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
