The Village of Island Park is committed to the safety of its
residents in regard to pool installation and operation. This chapter
has been strengthened in the areas of fencing and pool alarms.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ABOVEGROUND SWIMMING POOL
A permanent or portable pool or structure that is 18 inches
in depth, intended for wading, bathing or constructed or installed
with at least 50% of the height or the pool walls at and above property
grade and made predominantly of rubber, vinyl, fiberglass or other
impervious material. Outdoor and aboveground spas, Jacuzzis or whirlpool
baths having the foregoing characteristics shall require a pool permit
and shall be subject to regulations applicable to aboveground pools.
IN-GROUND SWIMMING POOL
A permanent pool or structure containing water greater than
18 inches in depth, intended for wading, bathing or swimming purposes,
constructed or installed at and below property grade and made of concrete,
masonry, metal or other impervious material. Outdoor and in-ground
spas, Jacuzzis or whirlpool baths having the foregoing characteristics
shall require a pool permit and shall be subject to regulations applicable
to in-ground pools.
All swimming pools shall have pool alarms approved, installed
and properly functioning, pursuant to the specifications and requirements
of Section 1228.2 of the New York State Fire Prevention and Building
Code. The Chief Building Inspector shall conduct the inspections.
No swimming pool, including appurtenances thereto, shall be
erected closer than four feet to the rear and side property lines,
nor, in the case of a corner or through lot, closer than 25 feet to
any property line along an abutting street except where the required
front setback is closer than 25 feet but in no case less than 15 feet
to any property line abutting a street.
All swimming pools shall be installed in the rear yard of premises,
unless otherwise approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Any accessory structures attached or adjacent thereto may not
occupy more than 35% of the yard area, exclusive of any other accessory
buildings or structures within such yard.
All swimming pools shall be chemically treated and maintained
in a manner sufficient to maintain the bacterial standards established
by the provisions of the New York State Sanitary Code relating to
public swimming pools and all rules and regulations now or hereinafter
enacted by the Village, Nassau County Department of Health or the
Health Department of the State of New York.
Noise levels shall be kept to a reasonable limit so as to avoid
creating a disturbance to the adjoining properties. No loudspeaker
device which can be heard beyond the property lines of the premises
on which any swimming pool has been installed may be operated regarding
such pool if the noise level creates a nuisance to adjoining properties.
In the event that an owner shall abandon an in-ground pool,
he shall forthwith fill all voids and depressions with clean fill
and restore the premises to the same grade and condition as before
the swimming pool was constructed and shall notify the Chief Building
Inspector when said restoration has been completed.
All aboveground pools shall have a safety ladder to be used
as a means of ingress and egress. All ladders shall be in a safety
position when the pool is not in use.
All aboveground pools shall have a pool cover sufficient to
support a weight of not less than 100 pounds, which shall be applied
when the pool is not in seasonal use and is not drained.