No outdoor water pool shall be constructed,
erected or maintained in the Village of East Aurora except in conformance
with this chapter.
An "outdoor water pool" shall, for the purpose
of this chapter, be construed to mean any artificial swimming pool
or tank which shall cause the retaining of water to a greater depth
than 24 inches. The word "pool" shall be construed to mean outdoor
water pool.
[Amended 5-6-1974; 1-8-1990 by L.L. No. 1-1990]
No pool shall be constructed or maintained except
of materials having adequate strength to retain the water to be contained
therein. Each pool shall be designed in accordance with sound engineering
practice. All construction shall be in accordance with generally accepted
standards established by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code.
[Amended 3-14-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006]
Every pool shall have an enclosure which conforms
to the requirements of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code.
Should the owner abandon the pool, he shall
arrange to remove the depression and return the surface of the ground
to its original grade and approximately the same condition as before
the pool was constructed, and he shall further notify the Village
Clerk of the abandonment so that inspection of the site may be made
and the records of the permit be marked accordingly.
[Amended 5-6-1974; 1-8-1990 by L.L. No. 1-1990]
Pools shall only be located in the rear of the
required setback line and shall not be located in any part of a required
minimum side yard, nor shall any pool or pool-related equipment be
constructed, installed or maintained less than 10 feet from any lot
line.
[Amended 1-8-1990 by L.L. No. 1-1990]
The Code Enforcement Officer shall be empowered
to enforce the regulation herein set forth and to compel the removal
of any pool that fails to meet the requirements as to installation
or proper maintenance of the pool, fencing, water disposal and appurtenances.
[Amended 3-14-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006]
Violations of any of the provisions of this
chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $250 or by
imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both. Each day's continuance
of a violation after notice shall be deemed a separate and distinct
violation and shall be punishable accordingly.