The provisions of this Chapter shall be known as the “Residential Swimming Pool Regulations,” and shall regulate matters affecting or relating to the location, design, construction, installation, equipment, maintenance, repair and operation of Private Swimming Pools constructed within the Municipality.
All terms used in this Chapter shall have the meaning ascribed to them in Chapter 2, Part I of the Mt. Lebanon Code.
The provisions of this Chapter shall be applicable to all Private Swimming Pools, other than Indoor Pools.
Every Private Family Swimming Pool shall be equipped with at least one throw-ring buoy having a maximum diameter of 18 inches. The throw-ring buoy shall be fitted with a one-quarter inch line, or the equivalent thereof, having length equal to the diagonal distance of the pool taken from the opposite corners. Every Private Swimming Pool shall be equipped with at least one light-weight strong pole with blunted ends having a minimum length of 12 feet for making reach assists or rescues, except that where 12 feet exceeds the diagonal distance of the pool taken from opposite corners, a pole of the diagonal length is sufficient.
105.1. 
Every Private Swimming Pool shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition in compliance with all applicable regulations of the County of Allegheny and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. All equipment shall be maintained in an operating condition during the period of time when the pool is in use.
105.2. 
Regardless of the provisions of any other section of this Chapter, and re-regardless of any permits which may be issued hereunder, no Private Swimming Pool shall be used, kept, maintained, or operated in the Municipality if such use, keeping, maintaining, or operating thereof constitutes a nuisance or is unreasonably dangerous to life or detrimental to health.
105.3. 
Storage. No materials or equipment other than those directly related to an above ground Private Swimming Pool, shall be stored under the walk surrounding the pool.
105.4. 
Annual Operation Permit. An Operation Permit shall be required for every Private Swimming Pool. The Operation Permit shall be valid for one year and shall be issued or reissued only upon certification by the Manager that the Private Swimming Pool complies with the requirements of this Chapter, all other applicable Chapters of the Mt. Lebanon Code and all applicable regulations of the County of Allegheny and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Manager is hereby authorized to give notice by personal service or by registered mail, to the owner or occupant, as the case may be, of any premises whereon a Private Swimming Pool is operating or remaining in violation of the provisions of this Chapter, directing and requiring such owner or occupant to correct the violation so as to conform to the requirements of this Chapter within five days after issuance of said notice.
Enforcement of this Chapter shall be governed by Section 5, Enforcement, of Ordinance 2636, adopting the Mt. Lebanon Code.
In case any person shall neglect, fail or refuse to comply with such notice, the Municipality or its agents may correct the violation and/or empty the Private Swimming Pool, and the cost thereof, together with a penalty of 10% thereof, may be collected by the Municipality from such person in the manner provided by law.
Any permit applicant or holder aggrieved by the action of the Manager in denying, suspending or revoking a permit, or by any other adverse determination of the Manager taken pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, shall have the right of appeal to the Board of Appeals, pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Administrative Code, Chapter 1, §1-128.