Chapter 17.44
SWIMMING POOLS
Sections:
17.44.040 Front, side and rear yard requirements.
17.44.050 Fencing requirements – Exemptions.
17.44.010 Fence required.
A. Every swimming pool shall be enclosed by a natural baffler, retaining wall, fence or other structure having a minimum height of five feet, and a maximum height as provided in HMC 17.10.110(B), and constructed or installed so as to obstruct access by persons other than the owners or occupants of the premises on which the swimming pool is located.
B. Every existing swimming pool shall be enclosed as required by subsection A of this section. When any such fence, structure or wall enclosing an existing swimming pool would be located in a required front yard setback, written application shall be made to the planning commission for a variance to permit the construction and installation of the fence, wall or structure as required by this chapter, or of an equivalent enclosing wall, fence, structure or natural barrier. (Ord. 441 § 1, 2000).
17.44.020 Gates.
The fences required in HMC 17.44.010 may include gates. All gates must be self-latching, with latches placed at least four feet above the underlying ground in order to be securely closed. All gates opening through such enclosure shall be kept securely closed and latched at all times. (Ord. 441 § 1, 2000).
17.44.030 Ingress and egress.
A fence, gate or other protective device, as required by these sections, shall be installed in such a manner as to comply with the fire exit requirements as contained in this code and state law. No swimming pool shall be installed in any court or yard area that is required for ingress or egress to any building or occupancy. (Ord. 441 § 1, 2000).
17.44.040 Front, side and rear yard requirements.
A. All swimming pools, including heating, filtering, pumping and accessory equipment constructed after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title shall be subject to the front and side yard requirements of the zone in which the they are located, but in no case shall be located closer than three feet from any front or side property line.
B. All swimming pools, including heating, filtering, pumping and accessory equipment, constructed after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title shall be subject to a three-foot rear yard requirement.
C. All heating, filtering, pumping and accessory equipment used in connection with such swimming pool, if located entirely below the finished grade of the site and provided with a permanent, durable, protective cover, need not observe the front, side or rear yard requirements. (Ord. 441 § 1, 2000).
17.44.050 Fencing requirements – Exemptions.
All swimming pools that are completely contained within the walls of a building shall be exempt from the provisions of the fencing requirements contained in HMC 17.44.010 through 17.44.030. (Ord. 441 § 1, 2000).
17.44.060 Lot coverage.
Swimming pools shall not be considered residential structures for purposes of computing lot coverage. (Ord. 441 § 1, 2000).