A swimming pool within the meaning of this section shall be any depression in the ground, either temporary or permanent, or a container of water, either temporary or permanent, and either above or below the ground which contains water of more than twenty-four (24) inches in depth and which is used primarily for the purpose of bathing or swimming.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, install or enlarge a swimming pool in the city limits not enclosed in a permanent building with self-closing, self-latching doors, except in accordance with the following regulations.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful for any person who owns an indoor swimming pool within the city limits on the effective date hereof to maintain such swimming pool without self-closing, self-latching doors leading directly to the pool area after September 1, 1991.
(c) 
It shall be unlawful for any person who owns an outdoor swimming pool within the city limits on the effective date hereof to maintain such swimming pool without fences as provided in section 6-146 after September 1, 1991.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, install, enlarge or alter any private swimming pool unless a building permit has first been obtained from the building inspector. The permit fee shall be paid per fee schedule. Application shall be on forms provided by the building inspector and shall be accompanied by plans drawn to scale showing the following:
(1) 
Pool dimensions and volume of water in gallons;
(2) 
Location and type of waste disposal system;
(3) 
Location of pool on lot, distance from lot lines and distance from structure;
(4) 
Fencing and landscape plan, or a combination thereof;
(5) 
Specifications on gate latching;
(6) 
Location of pool equipment;
(7) 
BTU load of pool heating equipment (if applicable); and
(8) 
Location of pool plumbing, gas, and electrical service lines.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
(a) 
All pools located, erected, enlarged, or constructed within the city shall conform to the following requirements:
(1) 
A minimum five (5) foot rear and side yard is required;
(2) 
A minimum twenty-five (25) foot front yard and a fifteen (15) foot side yard on corner lots is required, or pools must be located behind the established building lines of the principle structure located on the lot, whichever distance is greater;
(3) 
Pools must be a minimum of five (5) feet from any structure to allow access for emergency rescue operations; and
(4) 
All measurements are taken from the outermost edge of the pool coping.
(b) 
Any connection to the city's sewer system shall include a suitable gap or backflow prevention device to prevent contamination of the pool by the sewer.
(c) 
Gaseous chlorination systems shall not be used as a disinfection method for pool waters.
(d) 
Any connection to the city's potable water system shall be protected by a suitable air gap or approved backflow prevention device.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
(a) 
Pools within the scope of this section or not enclosed within a permanent building shall be completely enclosed by a fence of sufficient strength to prevent access to the pool and shall not be less than four (4) feet in height, so constructed as not to have voids, holes or openings larger than four (4) inches in one (1) dimension. Gates or doors shall be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching childproof device for keeping the gate or door securely closed at all times when not in actual use. Such latch shall be installed at a minimum height of four (4) feet or the top of the fence. Gates or doors may be disabled from use to the satisfaction of the city manager or his designee in lieu of a self-closing and self-latching device. The location of fencing required shall be subject to all other applicable ordinances. No fence shall be located, erected, constructed or maintained closer than three (3) feet to a pool. The wall of the house or building faced to a pool may be incorporated as a portion of such fence.
(b) 
Aboveground pools with self-provided fencing to prevent unguarded entry will be allowed without separate additional fencing, providing the self-provided fence is of four (4) foot required height and design as heretofore specified.
(c) 
Permanent access from grade to aboveground pools having stationary ladders, stairs or ramps shall have not less than equal safeguard fencing and gates.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
Pools which have a maximum depth of four (4) feet or less may be covered in lieu of a fence to comply with these requirements.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
No pool shall be so operated or maintained as to create a nuisance, a hazard, an eyesore or otherwise to result in a substantial adverse effect on neighboring properties, or to be in any other way detrimental to public health, safety and welfare.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
A swimming pool or swimming pools shall be disinfected and maintained in a sanitary manner. The health inspector may inspect or cause to be inspected each private swimming pool maintained in the city.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
Each pool shall maintain at least one (1) floating throw-ring and rope and/or one (1) rescue pole per pool. Such equipment shall be maintained in good working order.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in section 1-5 of the city code.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)