[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Southampton
as Art. X of the General Bylaws. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A swimming pool, within the meaning of this bylaw, shall be
any permanent depression in the ground, or a permanent container of
water, either above or below the ground, in which water of more than
12 inches in depth is contained and which is primarily for the purpose
of bathing and swimming.
All outdoor pools to be constructed or which are already constructed
shall be enclosed by a barrier not less than four feet in height,
which shall be constructed in such a manner and of a type not readily
climbed by children. All gates and doors opening through such enclosures
shall be of the self-latching hook type and shall be kept locked when
the pool is not in actual use or left unattended.
A pool shall not be nearer than 10 feet to any lot line.
[Amended 5-9-2023 ATM
by Art. 31]
A person who violates this bylaw shall be liable to a penalty as provided in Chapter 203, Noncriminal Disposition.
