Swimming Pools
- DIVISION 6. - STAGNANT WATER AND UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
- Sec. 38-51. - Maintenance of swimming pools and ponds.
(a)
Harbor or infestation. Any owner, party in interest, tenant, lessee or occupant of a dwelling, dwelling unit, premises or property having a swimming pool or manmade pond located thereon shall maintain the swimming pool or pond in the following manner:
(1)
The swimming pool or pond shall not harbor or become infested with mosquitoes, vermin or other pests.
(2)
The swimming pool or pond shall not harbor or support submergent or emergent vegetation.
(3)
All swimming pools (in ground or above ground) access gates shall be locked at all times that structure sits in a vacant state with no renter, lessee or any other permanent resident.
(4)
The director shall be authorized to secure any unsecured entrance to any pool area at any vacant structure by any means necessary to ensure public safety after notification as required by this section.
(b)
Enforcement. The director shall be authorized to issue a citation or notice of violation to any owner, party in interest, tenant, lessee or occupant of any dwelling, dwelling unit, premises, or property who shall fail to maintain the swimming pool or pond in accordance with the provisions of this section. The citation or notice shall be served upon the owner, party in interest, tenant, lessee or occupant as provided in this chapter. The institution of legal proceedings against any owner, party in interest, tenant, lessee or occupant of any such property shall not prevent the city from abating the violation by use of city resources or a private contractor as provided in section 38-72.
(c)
The city's administrative hearing officer is hereby empowered to order to any owner, party in interest, tenant, lessee or occupant of any dwelling, dwelling unit, premises, or property to eliminate, fill up, or remove stagnant pools of water or any other unsanitary thing, place or condition which might become a breeding place for mosquitoes, flies, vermin and germs that are harmful to the health of the community. The administrative hearing officer may require the reinspection of such premises.