[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting of the Town of North Reading 3_12_1973 by Art. 2, approved 10_11_1973, as amended 5_2_1977 ATM by Art. 22, approved 8_30_1977. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Water supply conservation __ See Ch. 191, Art. II.
~ 163_1. Enclosure requirements.
A. Every swimming pool which is not emptied when not in use shall be enclosed by a fence or a wall not less than four (4) feet high from ground level permanently secured, erected, and maintained so that no persons may pass through it except by opening a door or gate therein which shall be equipped with a self_closing and self_latching device and shall be kept securely padlocked at all times when not in actual use.
B. In the case of above_ground pools, the above requirement is considered to be satisfied if all of the following three conditions are met:
(1) At no point is the top of the wall less than four (4) feet above the ground surface.
(2) Any ladder, set of stairs, or other similar device used to enter the pool must be secured in the upright position and padlocked or completely removed when not in actual use.
(3) All filtering, pumping, and associated equipment shall be either contained within a four foot high fence or stationed far enough away from the pool so that it does not serve as a stepping stone for persons to gain access to the pool.
C. A swimming pool having a depth of less than twenty_four (24) inches which is not emptied when not in use shall meet the above standards or shall be equipped with a closely woven monofilament polypropylene cover, or comparable material, securely fastened which will sustain weights up to two hundred (200) pounds. All swimming pool installations shall meet the approval of the Building Inspector.
~ 163_2. Violations and penalties.
A. Whoever violates any provision of this by_law shall be punished by a fine of twenty_five ($25) dollars for the first offense and fifty ($50) dollars for the second and subsequent offenses. [Amended 10_2_1989 ATM by Art. 9, approved 12_7_1989]
B. Each day any violation of this section shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
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