This chapter shall be known as the "Town of
Shelter Island Swimming Pool Regulations Local Law."
The Town Board of the Town of Shelter Island
finds that the regulation of swimming pools is in the best interest
of the public in order to:
(i)
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Protect the fresh water resource from depletion,
salt-water intrusion and the introduction of toxic chemicals into
the water table;
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(ii)
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Minimize damage to septic systems from the destruction
of helpful bacteria and the creation of chemical compounds in the
soil; and
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(iii)
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Protect the local marine environment from destruction
by pool chemicals.
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This chapter is adopted as a local law pursuant
to the authority of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
EFFLUENT
Waste water from a swimming pool.
FILL
The first filling of a swimming pool with water after construction
or after all water has been removed due to major repair or reconstruction.
FILTER
A mechanism that removes particles of dirt and organic debris
from the circulation system of a swimming pool.
MARINE WATERS
Salt waters of bays, estuaries, creeks and wetlands.
OWNER
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation or organization
of any kind holding legal title to real property in the Town of Shelter
Island.
REFILL
The refilling of a swimming pool after drainage of two feet
or more of water as measured from the location of the bottom of the
skimmer.
SKIMMER
The overflow at the operating water level of a swimming pool
used to recycle and return water to the filter system for cleaning.
SURFACE WATERS
The surface and body of water which include streams, ponds,
bays, estuaries, creeks and wetlands.
SWIMMING POOL
An enclosed container of water more than 10 feet in length
with a depth of 24 or more inches constructed for swimming or therapeutic
purposes. A swimming pool may be aboveground, in-ground or within
a building.
The Building Inspector shall administer and
the Building Inspector and Police Department shall enforce the provisions
of this chapter.
[Amended 4-18-2008 by L.L. No. 3-2008]
Any offense against any provision of this chapter
shall be punishable by a fine not less than $500 and not more than
$2,000 and/or five days in jail and the revocation of any permit issued
hereunder.
In the event that any portion of this chapter
is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this chapter.