[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Rensselaer 8-6-1958. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any swimming pool, tank depression or excavation or other
structure which shall cause the retaining of water to a greater depth
than 24 inches.
See "outdoor water pool."
No outdoor water pool shall be constructed, erected or maintained
unless a permit for the same shall have been issued by the Building
Commissioner of the City of Rensselaer. An application for such permit
shall be on such form as may be furnished by the Building Commissioner
of the City of Rensselaer and shall be accompanied by complete plans
and specifications of the pool, the plan for the disposal of water,
the type and location of fencing and a survey or map showing the location
thereof with respect to the boundary lines of the land of the applicant.
Permits may be issued only upon application of the owner of the land
or his agent duly authorized in writing to make such application.
Application shall be accompanied by a permit fee in the sum of $25.
Water overflowing from the pool, and when the pool is emptied,
the water therefrom, shall be disposed of on the owner's land
and shall be prevented from flowing over or into the land of any adjoining
property owner or over or into any abutting street or into any sanitary
sewer.
Every pool shall be completely enclosed with fencing of a height
not less than four feet nor more than six feet to prevent accidental
entry and unauthorized use of the pool. The Building Commissioner
of the City of Rensselaer may prescribe the method and type of fencing
which will, in the opinion of the Building Commissioner, safeguard
the public health, safety and general welfare. In making such determination,
the Building Commissioner shall take into consideration the character
of the district with a view to conserving the value of buildings and
land and encouraging the most appropriate use of the land within the
municipality.
There shall be a perimeter of at least four feet around said
pool, which perimeter shall be between the edge of the pool and the
fence erected around the pool.
No lighting shall be permitted in, on or about said pool, except
such lighting that shall shine into or upon said pool and cast no
light on reflections on to abutting properties.
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 in the same condition as before the pool was
constructed, and he shall further notify the Building Commissioner
of the City of Rensselaer of the abandonment so that the inspection
of the site may be made and the records of the permit be marked accordingly.
Every pool shall be constructed at least 10 feet distant from
any lot line.
The Building Inspector shall be empowered to enforce the regulations
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.
The owner of any land upon which a pool shall be constructed prior to the date of adoption of this chapter, and pursuant to a permit duly issued by the Building Commissioner of the City of Rensselaer shall, within 90 days after the effective date of this chapter, comply with the requirements contained in §§ 151-4, 151-5 and 151-8.
