For the purpose of this chapter, outdoor recreational facilities
such as beaches, swimming pools, tennis courts, riding paddocks, golf
courses, athletic fields, etc., shall be classified as follows:
C. Private noncommercial group.
[Amended 2-4-2010 by Ord. No. 1311]
Where such facilities are permitted as a principal or accessory use by right, any active use area or structure shall be subject to the setback, offset, and height regulations of the district in which located, except as may be hereinafter specifically designated otherwise, the provisions of §
400-168 of this chapter notwithstanding.
In addition to the foregoing and Chapter
318, Swimming Pools, of the City Code, swimming pools shall be subject to the following:
A. Pumps and filter equipment shall in no case be closer than 20 feet
to a property line and shall be adequately housed and muffled.
B. Pools and hot tubs should not be located any closer than the required
setback, per the zoning district, to any right-of-way line and should
be no closer than 10 feet to any other side and/or rear property line
not adjacent to a right-of-way. Surfaced terraces shall be permitted
no closer than three feet to a lot line where accessory to a private
residential pool. Sun decks shall be permitted no closer than five
feet to a lot line where accessory to a private residential pool.
In any other case they shall be permitted within the setbacks and
offsets on the property.
[Amended 4-18-2013 by Ord. No. 1371]
C. Reasonable precautions shall be taken to ensure the safety of the
pool area and to prevent it from becoming an attractive nuisance.
Pools other than those classified as private residential shall be
completely fenced so as to prevent the unregulated entrance of young
children to the pool area.
D. Permanent pools erected on top of the surface of the ground shall
have the pool construction completely and adequately screened from
the view of the abutting properties by means of combined fence and
landscape screen approved by the Plan Commission.
E. Pools other than those classified as private residential or private
noncommercial group shall conform to the following:
(1)
Pool water shall meet state standards for pure drinking water.
(2)
Adequate provision shall be made for separate shower, lavatory,
and dressing facilities for men and women, which facilities shall
be well lighted, ventilated and properly equipped.
(3)
Pool construction shall be of concrete, steel or other material
having an impervious smooth surface and approved by the Engineer.
(4)
Pool shape, design, depth, and slopes shall be such as to promote
safe control of the bathers in the pool.
(5)
Inlets must be submerged and produce uniform circulation without
"dead" spots.
(6)
Outlets must be of ample size and located at the pool low points.
(7)
Hose connections must be of ample size and located at the pool
low points.
(8)
Overflow gutters must surround the pool and have a pitch adequate
to carry off all overflow.
(9)
Adequate steps or ladder shall be provided to allow safe emergence
from the pool and shall be made of impervious material, easily cleaned,
and must not collect water or retain water.
(10)
A suction cleaner must be used to removed sludge, sediment and
other accumulations.
(11)
Recirculation systems shall consist of pumping equipment, hair
and lint catcher, filter, and all necessary fixtures and connections;
must be capable of six-hour turnover of water; and must include disinfecting
equipment.
(12)
All equipment must be accessible, satisfactorily located and
the equipment room adequately drained.
(13)
Each pool shall have available a pH and residual determination.
(14)
If used at night the pool shall be adequately lit.