[HISTORY: Adopted by the Special Town Meeting of the Town of Norfolk 7-21-1986. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Ordinance enforcement — See Ch. 100.
Zoning — See Ch. 180.
A. 
Any outdoor, in-ground swimming pool capable of holding at least two feet of water in depth at any point shall be completely enclosed by means of a secure fence or wall not less than four feet above the ground at any point. All openings in the fence or wall shall be secured by a gate or door equipped with a self-closing, self-latching mechanism placed at least four feet above the ground or made inaccessible from the outside to small children.
[Amended 5-14-1990 ATM]
B. 
Any outdoor, aboveground swimming pool which is at least two feet in depth and the top of whose outside walls or surrounding deck is less than four feet above the ground at any point shall comply with the requirements of Subsection A above.
Any outdoor, aboveground swimming pool which is at least two feet in depth and the top of whose walls and surrounding deck are four or more feet above the ground at all points shall comply with the requirements of § 130-1 or, in lieu thereof, shall have removable or swing-up ladders or steps at all points of access to the deck or pool. These steps or ladders shall be swung up or removed whenever the pool is not in use.
[Amended 5-9-1988 ATM]
The Building Official or his or her assistant shall be responsible for enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 5-9-1988 ATM]
Any owner of a swimming pool found to be in violation of the provisions of this chapter who, after written warning by certified mail, fails to correct the violation within 30 days shall be fined $100 for each day thereafter that the violation is allowed to continue. Any person cited hereunder may appeal the enforcement officer's decision to the Board of Selectmen within 10 days after receipt of written warning by the Building Official.
A. 
The requirements and penalties of this chapter shall be in addition to those contained in the Connecticut State Building Code and shall apply to any pool presently in existence or any future pools built in the Town.
B. 
The Board of Selectmen is authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter against any noncomplying owner of a swimming pool by obtaining a court-ordered injunction. Any expenses or costs incurred in obtaining a judicial order will be assessed against the owner.