ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 2752 ORDINANCE COUNCIL SERIES NO.     
COUNCIL SPONSOR BRISTER/PRESIDENT     PROVIDED BY: PLANNING
INTRODUCED BY:     SECONDED BY:
ON THE DAY OF , 2004

         ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ST. TAMMANY PARISH LAND USE REGULATORY ORDINANCE NO. 523, SPECIFICALLY, SECTION 3.03 MINIMUM STANDARDS, SUBPART AG. SWIMMING POOLS (ZC01-11-076)
        

    WHEREAS, this proposed amendment shall further the protection of the citizens of St. Tammany Parish by clarifying location requirements for swimming pools and prohibiting swimming pools as nuisances.

    THE PARISH OF ST. TAMMANY HEREBY ORDAINS that the St. Tammany Parish Land Use Regulatory Ordinance No. 523, specifically, Section 3.03 Minimum Standards, Subpart AG. Swimming Pools, be hereby amended to henceforth read as follows: AH. SWIMMING POOLS (Amended 03/21/2002 ZC01-11-076 OCS# 02-0449)

1. Swimming pools which are not located within an appropriate commercial zoning district shall not be operated as a business, however private swimming lessons are permitted.

2. All swimming pools shall be completely enclosed within a permanent and solidly constructed fence or wall of not less than four (4) feet in height.

3. All gate or door openings through a fence or wall enclosure shall be equipped with a self- closing and self-latching device for keeping the gates or doors closed and locked at all times when not in actual use.

4. Above ground swimming pools, above and below ground, can only be located on the property in either a side or rear yard area. The inside edge, lip or structure of each swimming pool shall setback at least five (5) feet from the side property line and ten (10) feet from the rear property line. However, in no instance shall a swimming pool be located within any documented servitude or easement.

5. In ground swimming pools (less than 12 inches above grade) can only be located on the property in either a side or rear yard area. The inside edge, lip or structure of each swimming pool shall setback at least five (5) feet from the side property line and five (5) feet from the rear property line. However, in no instance shall a swimming pool be located within any documented servitude or easement.

6. 5. All portable or accessory swimming pools that are less than eighteen (18) inches in water depth shall be exempt from any fencing or wall requirements.

7. No pool may be maintained in such a way that it is attractive to rats, mice, mosquitos, or other such vermin. No pool may be maintained in such a way as to be hazardous to adjacent property owners.