ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 2752 ORDINANCE COUNCIL SERIES NO.
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)
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
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.
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.
THIS ORDINANCE WAS DECLARED DULY ADOPTED AT A REGULAR
MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL ON THE DAY OF , 2004; AND
BECOMES ORDINANCE COUNCIL SERIES NO. 04- .
Published Introduction: January 8 , 2004
Delivered to Parish President: , 2004 at
COUNCIL SPONSOR BRISTER/PRESIDENT PROVIDED BY: PLANNING
INTRODUCED BY: SECONDED BY:
ON THE DAY OF , 2004
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.
, 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. 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.
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PATRICIA BRISTER, COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DIANE HUESCHEN, COUNCIL CLERK
KEVIN DAVIS, PARISH PRESIDENT
Published Adoption: , 2004
Returned to Council Clerk: , 2004 at