§ 66-21. Swimming pools; excavations; drainage; chimneys.

A. 

Swimming pools.

(1) 

No swimming pool, described as any pool capable of having water depth exceeding 18 inches, any part of which is below grade level, shall be installed unless there shall be erected and maintained a fence having a minimum height of four feet and a maximum height of six feet and so constructed as will not shut off light or air to any buildings, and such fence shall completely surround the area of the swimming pool but shall be not less than four feet from any edge of the swimming pool or placed on the lot line, and the gate shall be self-closing and locked when the premises are not under the direct supervision of an adult.

(2) 

All latching and locking devices shall be a minimum of four feet above the base of the fence.

(3) 

The wall of the dwelling and/or its accessory buildings may act as an integral part of the fence, but any openings or doors, etc., shall be kept locked also while the premises are unsupervised by an adult.

(4) 

Aboveground pools. No swimming pool, as described in Subsection A above, all of which is above grade level, shall be installed or maintained unless either:

(a) 

The ladder, stairs or other access to the pool is capable of being removed and is removed when the pool is not being supervised by the owner thereof or a responsible adult. The word "removed" as used herein, in addition to its usual and customary meaning, shall mean railing and locking the ladder, stairs or other access in a position where the bottom thereof is at least as high as the top of the pool; or

(b) 

The ladder, stair or other access is completely enclosed by a fence, the minimum height of which shall be equal to the height of the pool, except that in no event shall the fence be higher than six feet. Any gate in the fence shall be closed and locked when the pool is not being supervised by the owner or a responsible adult thereof.

(5) 

No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any water from a swimming pool over a public sidewalk or into a public street.

B. 

Natural ponds, excavations, quarries and gravel pits. Owners of property upon which ponds, excavations, quarries and gravel pits excavated or formed by natural causes exist shall be responsible for the posting of "no trespassing" signs.

C. 

Yard drainage.

(1) 

Yards and areas must always be properly drained and connected to a storm sewer or other approved outfall. Where storm- or roof water connects to four-inch drain tile under curb or open gutter, there must be a four-inch T just inside of curb or gutter and a four-inch cast-iron pipe brought three inches above grade capped with a mushroom vent cap for overflow.

(2) 

The rear yard of all lots upon which a structure is to be constructed shall be drained either:

(a) 

By grading of the lot with a one-percent grade pitching from the rear lot line toward the front property line, using the curb level or the crown of the road as the base level; or

(b) 

With an approved swale system that will direct all water to an approved outfall without spilling any on adjacent property and only after filing of an appropriate deed restriction to prevent the altering of the swales; or

(c) 

By a stormwater drainage system designed to drain a minimum ten-year recurrent storm at such a rate that water will not enter the lowest architectural opening of a building on the lot. This system must have appropriate provisions for cleaning and maintenance.

D. 

Chimneys, gasvents and smokepipes. If a fire or related heating problem should occur, as referenced in the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code Section 1163.9e, in any chimney, smokestack flue, gasvent, smoke-pipe or connector, then that item shall be inspected for safety of operation, unhealthful emission of smoke, structural and fire safety by the Code Enforcement Official or his designated representative before any further use. Any cost connected to this inspection shall be the responsibility of the property owner. If any equipment is found unsafe, the device shall be withdrawn from service until the necessary repairs have been made and the device reinspected.