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This Part 1 shall be known and may be cited as the "Swimming
Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs Ordinance of the Borough of Quakertown."
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For the purposes of this Part 1, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given in this section. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, and the word "shall" is always mandatory and not directory.
See "swimming pool."
A fence, wall, building wall or combination thereof which
completely surrounds the swimming pool and obstructs access to the
swimming pool.
See "swimming pool."
See "swimming pool."
That which is situated on the premises of a detached one-
or two-family dwelling or a one-family townhouse not more than three
stories in height.
See "swimming pool."
A nonpermanent structure intended for recreational bathing,
in which all controls and water-heating and water-circulating equipment
are an integral part of the product.
Any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing
that contains water over 24 inches (610 mm) deep. This includes in-ground,
aboveground and on-ground swimming pools, hot tubs and spas.
Any swimming pool which is totally contained within a structure
and surrounded on all four sides by the walls of the enclosing structure.
Any swimming pool which is not an indoor pool.
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Before work is commenced on the construction of a swimming pool
or family pool or on any alteration, addition, remodeling or other
improvement to a swimming pool or family pool, an application for
a permit to construct and the plans and specifications and pertinent
explanatory data shall be submitted to the Building Inspector for
his approval; and no part of the work shall be commenced until he
has granted approval by a written permit to construct and has further
evidenced his approval by a suitable endorsement upon the plans and
specifications.
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Plans, specifications and pertinent explanatory data required
to be submitted in connection with an application for a permit to
construct a swimming pool or any alteration, addition, remodeling
or other improvement to a swimming pool shall comply with the requirements
of this Part 1 and shall include such other data as may be reasonably
requested by the Building Inspector.
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Reference Section AG 105 of the International Residential Code
2009.
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The buildings, grounds, dressing rooms and all other swimming
pool or family pool facilities shall be kept clean and in a sanitary
condition and maintained free from garbage, trash and other refuse.
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The Building Inspector shall inspect or cause to be inspected
all swimming pools and family pools within the Borough at those times
as he may deem necessary to carry out the intent of this Part 3. The
Building Inspector is hereby authorized to enter upon any premises,
private or public, to take such samples of water from any pool at
those times as he may deem necessary and to require the owner, proprietor
or operator to comply with rules and regulations pertaining to swimming
pools promulgated by the Building Inspector in accordance with this
Part. In the event of the failure of compliance, after due notice,
with the rules and regulations and requirements of the Building Inspector
or the requirements of this Part1, the Building Inspector shall have
the power to abate or cause a suspension of the use of the swimming
pool or family pool concerned until the pool is, in the opinion of
the Building Inspector, no longer a menace or a hazard to health or
safety.
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No swimming pool or family pool shall be so located, designed,
operated or maintained as to interfere unduly with the enjoyment of
the property rights by owners of property adjoining the swimming pool
or family pool or located in the neighborhood, nor shall any part
of any such pool be located less than six feet from any rear or side
property line or 10 feet from any street property line.
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Reference Section AG 104 of the International Residential Code
2009.
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Reference Section AG 106 of the International Residential Code
2009.
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Reference Section AG 103 of the International Residential Code
2009.
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The fee for a permit to construct a new swimming pool or to
construct any additions, improvements or alterations or for the remodeling
of an existing swimming pool shall be the same as that charged for
building permits.
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Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part 1 shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding
$600 and costs and, in default of payment thereof, shall be subject
to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a
violation of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.
