As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated:
PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL
Any manufactured, artificially constructed or developed swimming pool or swimming pond, excluding reservoirs or ponds used by farmers as part of their irrigation system, which has a depth in excess of 18 inches at any point and is permanently or temporarily established or maintained upon any premises by any individual for such individual, such individual's family or such individual's guests.
The application will be forwarded by the Construction Official to the Health Officer, who, within 14 days after receipt of the application, shall take one of the following actions:
A. Approve the application and so indicate to the Construction Official.
B. Approve the application subject to additional sanitary safeguards deemed necessary for the safeguard of public health, and so indicate to the Construction Official.
C. Reject the application and indicate the reasons therefor to the Construction Official.
Upon receipt of an approved application from the Health Officer, the Construction Official will examine the application for conformity to existing building codes and this article. The Construction Official will issue a permit upon payment of applicable fees.
Before the pool is put into use, the Construction Official and Health Officer will make an inspection and assure compliance with the structure and health requirements. The building permit shall then be endorsed as a use permit.
The following fees for permits shall apply: same as for building permits.
All artificial lighting of the pool area shall be shielded from direct view of neighboring properties or roads.
Penalties for violation of this article shall be as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, Penalty, §
1-3.