§ 300-40. Swimming pools.

Residential swimming pools shall comply with the Property Maintenance Code of New York State, as well as other relevant sections of the New York Code, Rules and Regulations. Pool and deck placement shall comply with structure setback requirements of the applicable zoning district. In addition, swimming pools shall be subject to the following requirements:

A. 

Location. All swimming pools and the appurtenances thereto shall be constructed and located so as to have a yard not less than 10 feet in width on all sides except where the pool is attached to, or part of, a principal structure.

B. 

Setback for corner lots. All swimming pools constructed on corner lots shall conform to the setback required for a principal residential structure on the secondary or side streets.

C. 

Fences. For the protection of the general public, all swimming pools shall be effectively fenced by an artificial enclosure not less than four feet in height. For pools projecting above the ground and which are self-enclosed by the exterior projections thereof, said enclosures shall be construed to satisfy the requirements of this provision, provided they are not less than four feet in height above the ground, and provided further that any openings in the enclosure affording access to the pool proper be provided with a gate containing an automatic or manual locking device affixed in such a manner as to exclude small children.

D. 

Artificial lighting. Artificial lights for the illumination of swimming pools shall be designed, constructed and maintained so that no direct ray shall cross any property line.

E. 

Maintenance equipment. All heating, filtering, disinfectant and recirculation equipment shall not be located at any point within 10 feet from adjacent property lines and shall be effectively screened and enclosed so as to not adversely affect the character of surrounding properties; no equipment shall be permitted, the use of which by reason of the emission of noise, vibrations, dust or odors would be considered obnoxious or dangerous to the health and safety of the public.

F. 

Municipal pools excluded. The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to municipal swimming pools.