A. 
Every application for a permit to construct or alter any private residential swimming pool shall be accompanied by a plan, in duplicate and in sufficient detail to show all of the following:
(1) 
Pool dimensions, depth and volume in gallons.
(2) 
The type and size of the filter system, filtration and backwash capacities or cleaning systems where the filter has no backwashing facility.
(3) 
The location and type of waste disposal system.
B. 
Every such application shall be accompanied by detailed drawings of equipment, if any, to be connected to the Borough sewer lines, which shall show that such equipment and connection will comply with the plumbing provisions of Borough ordinances.
C. 
Every private residential swimming pool, including water supply and drainage systems and other appurtenances and equipment, shall be constructed or installed in accordance with the plans submitted to and approved by the Code Enforcement Officer of the Borough pursuant to the provisions of this section, and no deviation shall be made from such plans unless supplementary plans relating thereto, conforming to the provisions of this chapter, are submitted for approval.
[Amended 4-13-2015 by Ord. No. 671, approved 4-13-2015; 7-13-2015 by Ord. No. 675, approved 7-13-2015; 1-4-2016 by Ord. No. 682, approved 1-4-2016; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
A. 
No portion of any private residential swimming pool, other than walks, fences, pumps, filters and other related equipment, shall be located less than eight feet from any building or less than four feet from any property line or less than 30 feet from any front building line or on any portion of a lot required by any ordinance of the Borough to maintained as a yard area subject to the exceptions set forth in Subsection C below.
B. 
No pumps, filters or other swimming pool equipment or facilities, other than fences, walks, equipment which is entirely underground and hidden from view and equipment which is not permanently or indefinitely installed shall be located less than four feet of any property line.
C. 
For corner lots, the swimming pool shall be located 30 feet from the front yard curbline line and 30 feet from the side yard curbline, such that the pool is not closer than 30 feet to any curb line.
Unobstructed walk areas not less than three feet wide, as measured from the edge of the water, shall extend entirely around every private residential swimming pool; provided, however, that where a diving board is installed, the walk area shall extend not less than two feet beyond the rear edge of such diving board, and at said end it shall extend not less than two feet from each side of such board. The walk area shall be constructed of impervious material, and the surfaces shall be such as to be smooth and easily cleaned and of a nonslip construction. The slope of the walks shall have a pitch of at least 1/4 inch to the foot, designed so as to prevent backdrainage from entering the pool.
A. 
Every private residential swimming pool, including those now existing or under construction, shall be separated entirely from public thoroughfares and neighboring properties by a securely constructed and installed fence or similar barrier having a height at all points of at least four feet above the grade level. All points of entry into the area of the swimming pool shall be equipped with a secure gate having a high-mounted automatic locking device, on the pool side thereof, which is inaccessible to small children.
B. 
No person shall own or maintain a decorative pool or pond deeper than two feet and with a base area of four square feet within Athens Borough unless such decorative pool or pond shall be fully enclosed by a fence, building or other structure at least four feet high at its lowest point and of such design and construction as to prevent access to such decorative pool or pond except through gates or doors capable of being locked. Such gates or doors must be kept locked at all times except at the time of entrance and exit from the enclosed area.
One or more means of egress in the form of steps or ladders shall be provided for every private residential swimming pool.
All swimming pools erected, installed or constructed above the ground shall be fenced, if the pool can be climbed into it, or shall have access ladders or steps removed from the pool so as to deny access to such pool when not in use.