[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Piermont
11-14-1977 by L.L. No. 27-1977 as Ch. 93 of the 1977 Code. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
It is deemed to be in the public interest to regulate the erection,
maintenance and operation of swimming pools and related structures within
the Village.
For the purpose of this chapter, the words, terms or phrases listed
below shall be defined as follows:
Any type of aboveground construction used in connection with and
surrounding a below-ground or aboveground swimming pool.
Any permanent structure installed in the ground which contains water
intended to be used for swimming, bathing or wading; or an aboveground seasonal
pool two feet or more above ground and constructed of canvas, plastic or other
materials.
No in-the-ground swimming pool or a structure in connection with an
aboveground or below-ground swimming pool shall be constructed, built or erected
unless a building permit has been issued therefor by the Building Inspector
of the Village of Piermont.
Each application for a building permit required under § 176-3 to construct, erect or build a below-ground swimming pool or a structure surrounding an aboveground or below-ground swimming pool shall be accompanied by plans in sufficient detail to show:
A.
Hand-drawn or reprint of plot plan of property on which
pool and other structures are to be placed showing location in reference to
side lines, rear lines and other buildings on the lot.
B.
Pool dimensions, depth and estimated volume in gallons.
C.
Specifications and plans of structure, if any.
D.
Wastewater disposal.
E.
Estimate of cost of pool and/or structure.
No below-ground swimming pool or structure in connection with an aboveground
or below-ground swimming pool shall be built, constructed or erected nearer
to the side lines and lot lines than the front, rear and side setbacks required
by the Zoning Law[1] of the Village of Piermont for the district in which the pool
is to be located.
If lights are used to illuminate the pool area, they shall be arranged
so that they are not a nuisance or an annoyance to the neighboring property.
They shall be so designed as to be directed on the pool or the adjacent area
and shall not illuminate adjoining premises.
Any electrical units, fixtures and wiring utilized in connection with
any type of pool which could in any manner endanger the users of said pool
shall bear the seal of approval of the New York Board of Fire Underwriters.
A.
All below-ground swimming pools, as defined herein, or
the premises upon which they are situated shall be surrounded by a substantial
fence or barrier not less than four feet in height, except where such swimming
pool is suitably protected by a wall or walls of an accessory or main building
on the premises. Such a fence shall not be of a nature so as to be dangerous
in and of itself and shall have no opening larger than two inches in width.
B.
For seasonal swimming pools above ground or structures
around any pool where steps or ladders are required for pool use, such entrance
or exit devices are to be closed or removed when pool is not in use.
C.
In the event that the applicant for a permit does not
propose to construct such a fence, then the applicant shall apply to the Zoning
Board of Appeals of the Village of Piermont for a variance.[1] The Zoning Board of Appeals may waive or change the requirement
for a fence considering the size of the lot on which the swimming pool is
located, the proximity to neighboring properties and the distance of said
pool to lot lines.
A.
The drain from any type of swimming pool shall not be
connected to any sanitary sewer or septic system.
B.
No type of pool shall be permitted to drain onto any
adjoining property or public street, and the wastewater from such pools shall
be disposed of on the owner's land or, at the owner's expense, discharged
directly into an existing Village storm drainage system, provided that permission
therefor is obtained from the Village Superintendent of Public Works.
C.
There shall be no physical connection between a potable
public or private water supply system and any aboveground or below-ground
swimming pool.
