As used in this chapter, the following shall have the meanings indicated:
CONTROLLED DRAINAGE
The gradual drawing off of water from a private swimming pool to
a storm sewer or a road ditch by means of direct piping thereto.
[Added 8-11-1975]
FENCE
An enclosure. Such enclosure shall be at least forty-two (42) inches
in height and not exceed six (6) feet in height, constructed of masonry, wood,
metal or wire no lighter than No. 11 gauge.
LADDER
Any device, no matter how constructed, intended to be used as a means
of access to the outside top edge of any swimming pool whose side extends
above the ground, whether or not said pool is portable.
PERSON
Any person, copartnership, association, firm or corporation.
PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL
Any pool other than a portable aboveground pool, designed, used and
maintained for swimming or wading purposes.
[Amended 3-7-1988]
All private swimming pools, other than portable aboveground pools, erected,
constructed, excavated, either below or partly above and partly below grade,
or installed upon premises within the Town of West Seneca shall require a
building permit.
No ladder shall be left in, adjacent to or in the vicinity of an aboveground
pool, whether or not said pool is portable, unless the ladder is under the
direct supervision of an adult or unless the ladder has been rendered useless
as a means of access to the outside top edge of said pool.
Any person who shall violate this chapter shall be guilty of an offense
and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not more than one hundred
dollars ($100.) for each and every offense. Each week's offense (violation)
shall constitute a separate and additional violation. Notwithstanding the
penalty hereinbefore provided, the Town of West Seneca may enforce obedience
to this chapter or any part thereof by injunction to restrain such violation.