As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL
Any pool designed, used and maintained for swimming purposes
by an individual for use by himself, his household and guests, and
located on a lot as an accessory use to a residence.
All private swimming pools shall be waterproof, easily cleaned,
maintained and operated as to be clean and sanitary at all times.
Exposed sand or earth bottoms will not be permitted. Masonry, asphalt
or earth aprons around the pool shall be pitched to drain water away
from the pool.
Physical connections between potable water systems and pool
circulating systems will not be permitted. The fill pipe shall be
located at least two fill-pipe diameters above the rim of the pool.
It is recommended that all pool water be treated with chlorine
or its compounds in sufficient quantity so that there will be present
in the water at all times when the pool is in use a residual of excess
chlorine of not less than 0.30 parts per 1,000,000 of available free
chlorine.
Private swimming pools shall be provided with one drainage outlet
for drainage of the pool and for backwash water disposal. The drain
pipe shall be connected to a storm sewer only. Upon inspection of
the property by the Building Inspector, approval may be issued by
him to discharge the pool water onto a lawn, in fields or woods or
to a dry well or series of dry wells provided the water does not overflow
onto adjoining property. Pool water discharged into a brook must have
a minimum of 0.1 ppm chlorine residual.
Installation and materials used to make connections to the water
supply and stormwater sewer shall conform to the requirements of the
Plumbing Code of the Town of Rye.
Bathhouse, cabana or similar structures in connection with a
private swimming pool shall be constructed and set back from all property
lines as required by the Building Code and the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Rye.
Where planting as a screen does not exist, dense shrubs no less
than three feet high shall be planted between the pool rim alongside,
front and rear lot lines.
The pool area shall be completely enclosed with a chain-link
or other approved wire mesh or woven fence with self-closing gates.
The fence shall be no less than four feet high, and the gate or gates
shall be securely locked at all times when the pool is not in use.
Any structure adjacent to the pool may serve as a portion of the fence.
Any person constructing, using or maintaining any private swimming
or wading pool in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter
shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding
$200 or by imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or both.
If any article, section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision
of this chapter shall be adjudged invalid, such adjudication shall
apply only to this article, section, paragraph, subdivision, clause
or provision so adjudged, and the rest of the ordinance shall be and
remain valid and effective.
This chapter shall take effect after publication and posting
thereof as required by law.