As used in this chapter:
Shall mean pools located in the ground or above-the-ground,
both permanent and portable, and owned by individuals, groups of individuals,
clubs or any nature of organizations, having a water depth exceeding
12 inches.
[1969 Code § 74A-1]
[1969 Code § 74A-2]
No discharge of water shall be permitted from any pool except
to a dry well, seepage pit, storm sewer or lawn-sprinkling system.
Under no circumstances shall water from any pool be permitted to flow,
overflow, seep or drain onto adjacent property.
[1969 Code § 74A-3]
All private swimming pools shall be completely enclosed by a
permanent fence of durable material at least four feet in height,
which fence shall be so constructed as not to have openings, holes
or gaps larger than four inches in any dimension. The fence shall
be located a minimum of three feet from the water line of any portion
of the pool. In the event that the pool has attached thereto a raised
deck, said fence shall be located no closer than three feet from the
raised deck. All gates and doors used in conjunction with the fence
shall meet the same specifications as the fence itself and shall be
equipped with locking devices which shall be self-closing. All gates
shall be locked at all times that the pool is not in use. All self-latching
devices shall be placed at the top of the gate and made inaccessible
to small children.
[1969 Code § 74A-4]
Lights used above the surface of the water to illuminate any
private swimming pools shall be so arranged and shielded that the
light will be reflected away from adjoining premises.
[1969 Code § 74A-5]
The Construction Official of the Borough shall enforce the provisions
of this section. In addition thereto, any other person may also make
a complaint for any violation of this section before the local Municipal
Court.
[1969 Code § 74A-5]
Prior to the issuance of any complaint, there shall be effected
personal service of an abatement notice setting forth the nature of
the violation and requiring correction within three days. In the event
the owner of the pool is unable to correct the violation within said
period of time, he shall immediately discontinue the use of the pool
and immediately cause the water to be completely drained from said
pool in order to avoid prosecution as herein provided.
[1969 Code § 74A-7]
a.
Above the surface pools with smooth, unbroken vertical side walls of equally unclimbable, vertically reinforced side walls four feet or more in height above the surface of the ground are excluded from the provisions of Section 18-3, provided that the provisions of paragraph b relating to access ladders or steps, set forth below, are complied with.
b.
Any access ladder or steps used with any of the above-surface type
swimming pools, whether permanent or portable, shall be removed from
the pool when not in use. "Removal" shall be defined as not capable
of being used to enter the pool.
