The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the health, safety
and welfare of all individuals and to provide land use controls in
the Village.
This chapter shall apply to all new, remodeled, altered and
relocated private swimming pools, hot tubs, spas and ponds.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this chapter, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
BACKYARD PONDS or LANDSCAPE POND
Any naturally occurring or man-made depression in the ground
containing or detaining water, either temporary or permanent, which
is 18 inches or greater in depth and is used for the purpose of a
fish pond or landscape water garden. The definition does not include
retention or detention ponds used for a stormwater management plan
required by the Village.
PORTABLE POOL
A container of water less than 18 inches in depth that can
be readily be disassembled for storage and reassembled to its original
integrity.
SPA or HOT TUB
A hydromassage pool or tub for recreational or therapeutic
use, designed for immersion of users, which may or may not have a
filter, heater and motor-driven blower.
SWIMMING POOL
Any depression in the ground, either temporary (installed
for a period of less than seven days) or permanent (installed for
a duration of more than seven days), or an aboveground or below-ground
container of water, either temporary or permanent, which is 18 inches
or greater in depth used primarily for the purpose of wading or swimming,
excluding portable pools.
Before commencing the construction and installation of a swimming
pool, hot tub, spa, or pond, a permit authorizing such construction
must be obtained from the Building Inspector. Permit applications
shall be accompanied by fully dimensioned plans showing the following
information:
A. Location of swimming pool, hot tub, spa or pond on the lot showing
the distance from property lines, easements and structures;
B. Location of overhead and/or underground wiring in relation to swimming
pool, hot tub, spa, or pond;
C. Dimensions and depth of swimming pool, hot tub, spa or pond;
D. Type, location and height of fence either if existing or proposed;
E. Type, dimensions and location of deck if proposed.
Lights used to illuminate any residential swimming pool, hot
tub or spa shall be so arranged and shaded as to reflect light away
from adjoining premises.
In no case shall any swimming pool, hot tub, or spa be drained
on to properties other than that of the owner of the swimming pool,
hot tub or spa.
Filtration systems shall be maintained in proper working order.
The swimming pool, hot tub or spa shall be kept clean and in sanitary
condition at all times.
No person shall make, continue or cause to be made or continued, at any swimming pool, hot tub, or spa, any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise or any noise which annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others. In the operation of the swimming pool, hot tub or spa, the use or permitting the use or operation of any radio, receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph or other machine or device for the producing of sound in such a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of the neighboring inhabitants, or at any time with louder volume than is necessary for convenient hearing of the persons who are in the residential swimming pool, hot tub or spa premises, shall be unlawful, enforcement will follow §
146-11.
No residential swimming pool, hot tub or spa shall be so located,
designed, operated or maintained so as to interfere unduly with the
enjoyment of the property rights of owners of property adjoining such
residential swimming pool, hot tub, or spa, or located in the neighborhood.