[HISTORY: Derived from Art. III of Ch. XII of the Charter
and Ordinances, 1974, of the City of Buffalo. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
Water supply used for filling or for cleaning swimming pools
shall be protected against potential pollution from all sources, including
cross-connections or backflow, and all inlet feed pipes shall be so
constructed that the outlet of the same is a minimum height of six
inches above the overflow of the water.
Drains shall be provided so that pools can be safely and adequately
drained. All pools of over 1,500 cubic feet in capacity when drained
shall discharge the contents into the sewer system. All other pools
with a smaller capacity shall be either drained into the sewer system
or, if drained in another manner, shall be drained so the contents
of the same will not discharge on adjoining premises nor form unsanitary
or hazardous conditions. Pools constructed with floors surrounding
the same shall be so arranged that water from such areas will drain
without entering the pool.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 430-3, Equipment, was
repealed 7-20-2004, effective 8-2-2004.
A.
All swimming pools shall be installed, arranged and maintained to
prevent dirt, sand or other foreign matter from entering the bathing
area.
B.
All swimming pools presently constructed or installed or hereafter
constructed or installed shall be located and arranged so that, when
the pool is being used, water from the same does not splash, discharge
or drain onto adjoining premises.
No artificial lighting shall be maintained or operated in connection
with any swimming pool presently constructed or installed or hereafter
to be constructed or installed in such manner as to unreasonably interfere
with the sleep, health, comfort or repose of the occupants of neighboring
properties.
[Amended 7-20-2004, effective 8-2-2004]
Every swimming pool heretofore or hereafter constructed, installed
or maintained shall be completely enclosed by an unclimbable fence
of durable construction not less than four feet high, with a self-closing
and lockable gate, and such fence enclosure shall be designed, constructed
and maintained as set forth in the Building Code of New York State,
Chapter 31, Section 3109, Swimming Pool Enclosures.
Every swimming pool presently constructed or installed or hereafter
constructed or installed shall be maintained at all times in a reasonably
safe condition. Any unsafe condition shall be forthwith corrected
upon notice from the Department.
Private swimming pools may be erected or installed only as an
accessory to a dwelling and for the private use of the owners or occupants
and their families and guests.
A.
The intent of this chapter is to provide coverage mainly for a complaint
problem. The applicable laws are to cover swimming pool problems on
the complaints received and are not intended for continuous policing
of swimming pools connected with dwellings.
B.
This chapter is not to cover public swimming pools which are covered
by state laws.
C.
For the purposes of this section, any on-ground or in-ground pond
on private residential property which is over two feet deep shall
be regulated as a pool with respect to fencing requirements, discharge
of water affecting neighboring property or creating a nuisance, and
regulated minimum distances from overhead power lines, and any electrical
components thereof shall be installed and maintained according to
applicable Codes.
[Added 7-20-2004, effective 8-2-2004]
