[Adopted by the Board of Selectmen 11-6-2000]
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Editor's Note: Former § 96-12, Enclosure of swimming pool required, was repealed by the Board of Selectmen 2-2-2004.
The Building Official shall be responsible for enforcement of the provisions of this article in accordance with the provisions of the Connecticut Basic Building Code (BOCA), as amended, and in accordance with the enforcement by citation procedure established pursuant to Chapter 84 of the Code of Ordinances, which shall not be mutually exclusive.
Swimming pool enclosures shall be constructed in accordance with the technical requirements and specifications of the provisions of this chapter and the Connecticut State Building Code (BOCA), as amended, and shall apply to any pool presently in existence and any pool built within the Town subsequent to the date hereof. It is the specific intent hereof that this legislation be deemed expressly retroactive in order to accomplish the intent of protecting the health, safety and welfare of the community.
For the purpose of this article, "outdoor swimming pool" means a body of water in an artificial or natural receptacle or other container, in-ground, above ground, designed to contain water having a depth of two feet or more, used publicly or privately by adults or children, or both, whether or not any charge or fee is imposed for such use and whether or not the user is an owner, lessee, operator, licensee, concessionaire, invitee or guest.
All unenclosed outdoor swimming pools must be properly enclosed not later than 90 days from the effective date of this article or 60 days from the date of notification from the Building Official, whichever is earlier.