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KEYWORD |
QUESTION |
ANSWER |
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What do I need to do to build an in-ground swimming pool? |
Contact Health Department first, then bring their
completed forms and your required paperwork to the Building Department. |
| Size/Permits |
What size pool needs a permit to install? |
Any pool with a diameter of ten (10) feet or
greater. Pool depth is not a factor. |
| What is the first thing I need to do to obtain
a pool permit? |
Take the following to the Health Department:
- Plot plan
- The paperwork that comes with your pool, pump & filter
See next step. |
| What is the second thing I need to do? |
Stop by the Building Department at City Hall
and drop off a copy of your plot plan. Please have your name, address
and daytime phone number attached to your plot plan. |
| Plot Plan |
What is a plot plan? |
A plot plan is a 'birds-eye' view of your yard
showing the following:
- Your house
- Your garage
- Any other structures on your property
- The location of the proposed above ground swimming pool.
- Where the fence is located
- The distances from the outside of the pool to the fence, garage,
house etc.
- Location of where the electrical receptacle will be for the pool
pump/filter
- Location & approximate height of any overhead wiring from the
pole to the house or from the house to the garage. (DO
NOT PHYSICALLY MEASURE THE HEIGHT OF THESE WIRES!!)
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| Location |
Can the pool be placed in the front or side yard? |
No - not without seeking a Zoning varianace &
approval from the Architectural Review Board. |
| How much room do I need around the pool? |
The pool shall be surrounded by a walkway of
not less than four (4) feet wide all around the pool. This dimension can
be reduced to three (3) feet if that area has a fence immediately adjacent
to it. |
| Can I put the pool at the rear or side yard property
line(s)? |
See Streets
Zoning Table to determine which zone you live in. The pool
shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet from the rear & side yard property
lines in a R1 (H), (M) & (L) zoning district and a minimum of five
(5) feet from the rear & side yard property lines in a R2 zoning district.
This requirement may be reduced if a letter is presented by all abutting
property owners giving their consent. |
| Pump permit |
Is a permit needed for the pool pump/ filter electricity? |
Yes |
| Pump/filter Power |
Can I use the receptacle in my garage for the pool pump/filter? |
Yes, if it conforms to the current National Electrical Code. Contact Building Department. |
| Overhead Power Lines |
The power lines from the pole to my house will be close to or above the pool, what should I do? |
Supply a plot plan showing the location of the power lines and other requirements then Contact Building Department. |
| Lighting |
Can I use exterior lighting for the pool? |
Exterior lights used to illuminate any pool shall be arranged and shaded as to reflect light away from adjoining premises & public streets. Such lights shall be turned off between 10:00 P.M. and 8:30 A.M. |
| Fence |
Is a fence required for my pool? |
Yes, and it needs to adhere to the following:
1. The (Building Department) approved fence shall have a minimum height of four (4) feet.
2. It shall completely enclose the surrounding pool area. NOTE: A building or existing wall may be used as a part of such enclosure.
3. Gates or doors opening through such fence / enclosure shall be of self-closing & self-latching construction and shall be designed to permit locking and shall be kept locked when the pool is not in actual use, or is left unattended. |