[Adopted by the Board of Selectmen 11-6-2000]
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Editor's Note: Former § 96-12, Enclosure
of swimming pool required, was repealed by the Board of Selectmen
2-2-2004.
The Building Official shall be responsible for enforcement of the provisions of this article in accordance with the provisions of the Connecticut Basic Building Code (BOCA), as amended, and in accordance with the enforcement by citation procedure established pursuant to Chapter 84 of the Code of Ordinances, which shall not be mutually exclusive.
Swimming pool enclosures shall be constructed
in accordance with the technical requirements and specifications of
the provisions of this chapter and the Connecticut State Building
Code (BOCA), as amended, and shall apply to any pool presently in
existence and any pool built within the Town subsequent to the date
hereof. It is the specific intent hereof that this legislation be
deemed expressly retroactive in order to accomplish the intent of
protecting the health, safety and welfare of the community.
For the purpose of this article, "outdoor swimming
pool" means a body of water in an artificial or natural receptacle
or other container, in-ground, above ground, designed to contain water
having a depth of two feet or more, used publicly or privately by
adults or children, or both, whether or not any charge or fee is imposed
for such use and whether or not the user is an owner, lessee, operator,
licensee, concessionaire, invitee or guest.
All unenclosed outdoor swimming pools must be
properly enclosed not later than 90 days from the effective date of
this article or 60 days from the date of notification from the Building
Official, whichever is earlier.
