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DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. XXXX
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1490, CITY CODE OF
2005, RELATING TO SWIMMING POOLS AND HOT TUBS
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.103 of the Columbia Heights City Code, is proposed to
include the following additions:
§ 9.103 DEFINITIONS.
SWIMMING POOL, ABOVE GROUND. All swimming pools that are constructed so
that the edge of the pool is greater than three and one-half (3.5) feet above ground
grade or has a capacity of more than three-thousand (3,000) gallons of water.
SWIMMING POOL, HOT TUB. All pools that are intended for hydro-therapeutic
massage and relaxation purposes that have a capacity of less than seven-hundred
fifty (750) gallons of water, including such pools generally constructed with a filter
unit(s), pump(s), water jet(s), molded seating and a heating unit(s). Any hot tub
greater than 750 gallons of water shall be considered an aboveground pool for
regulatory purposes.
SWIMMING POOL, IN-GROUND. All swimming pools constructed so that the pool
edge is level with the ground grade.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.106 (C)(4) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is
proposed to include the following additions and deletions:
§ 9.106 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PROVISIONS.
(C) Accessory uses and structures.
(4) Private swimming pools and courts. All private swimming pools, tennis
courts, ball courts and other private recreational facilities are subject to the following
standards:
(a)[NO CHANGES]
(b)[NO CHANGES]
(c)[NO CHANGES]
(d)[NO CHANGES]
(e)[NO CHANGES]
Hot tubs shall not be located within five (5) feet of any side yard or
(f)
rear lot line, or within any required front yard. Such pools shall be
equipped with a child-resistant, lockable cover in lieu of a six-foot tall
fence. Hot tubs are permitted on attached or detached decks if it can
be proven that the deck is engineered to be structurally sound enough
to support the bearing load of the hot tub.
(g)
(f)Lighting shall be so oriented as not to cast light on adjacent properties.
(h)
(g)The facility shall not be located within any drainage or utility easement.
(i)
(h)Any accessory mechanical apparatus shall be located at least 330 feet from
any residential structure on an adjacent lot.
(j)
(i)All swimming pools containing more than 3,000 gallons or with a depth in
excess of 42 inches (3.5 feet) shall require a building permit from the city.
Section 2:
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its
passage.
First Reading: __________, 2005
Second Reading: __________, 2005
Date of Passage:
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
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Mayor Gary L. Peterson
Attest:
_______________________________
Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk