Swimming Pool Guidelines

2. SWIMMING POOL CODE REGULATIONS

30.98 TOWN OF CLAY ZONING ORDINANCE

B. BUILDING PERMITS

2. Building Permits for swimming pools. No building permit for the erection or     maintenance of a swimming pool shall be issued except upon compliance with the following provisions:

a. Map or Survey. The application shall be accompanied by a map or survey showing the exact location of the pool with references to lot side lines, existing buildings, water mains, electric lines, gas lines and sewer lines. The application shall show the manner and method of disposal of waste water.

c. Lighting. No lighting shall be permitted in, on or about a swimming pool except such lighting that shall shine into or upon the pool which shall cast no light or reflections onto abutting properties.

d. Overhead Wires. No overhead electric lines shall be maintained
within twenty (20') feet of the nearest portion of a pool or appurtenances.

e. Perimeter. A perimeter of at least four (4') feet around all edges of the pool shall be maintained between the edges of the pool and fence erected around the pool.

f. Disposal of Waste Water. Waste water shall not be discharged into any public sewer of the Town of Clay. Waste water shall be prevented from flowing over or into the land of any adjoining property owner or over any abutting street.

g. Filling. No pool having water capacity in excess of one hundred (100) gallons shall be filled or added to between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M. No pool shall be filled or added to at any time during the effectiveness of emergency water orders or measures.

h. Existing Pools. Existing pools shall conform to all provisions of this subdivision.

i. Abandonment. 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 the Enforcement Officer shall be notified therefore. 


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