Swimming pools
A swimming pool shall conform to the appropriate side, front and rear yard requirements of the particular residence district in which it is located. The installation or construction of any swimming pool shall require a building permit, except those pools that do not require pumps. Swimming pools are subject to the following requirements:
1. Swimming pools having a depth of 24 inches or more located in a residence district shall comply with the following conditions:
A. A plan of the lot indicating the allowable accessory use portions thereof within which the pool is to be located must be submitted with the application.
B. Pool dimensions, depth and volume in gallons must be submitted with the application.
C. When a filter system and motor is to be used, a site plan showing the location of the pool and filtering system shall be submitted.
D. Every outdoor swimming pool shall be completely surrounded by a fence or wall of not less than five feet in height, which shall be so constructed as not to have openings, holes or gaps larger than four inches in any dimension except for doors and gates; and if a picket fence is erected or maintained, the horizontal dimensions shall not exceed four inches. A dwelling, accessory building or the walls of an aboveground pool, may be used as part of such enclosure, provided that the required height of five feet [shall] be maintained. All gate and door openings through such enclosure shall be equipped with a self-latching device for keeping the gate or door securely closed at all times when not in actual use, except that the door of any dwelling or accessory building which forms a part of the enclosure need not be so equipped. Ladders or similar means of entry shall be detached or made inaccessible when the pool is not in actual use.
E. Whenever a light is installed for evening swimming, it shall be faced and directed away from abutting property and properly shielded.