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ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LITTLE CANADA CODE BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 1901, REGULA- TION OF CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF PRIVATELY OWNED SWIMMING POOLS. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That. the Municipal Code of Little Canada is hereby amended by adding a new Chapter 1901, relating to the regulation of construction, maintenance and operation of privately owned swimming pools to read as follows: "1901. REGULATION OF PRIVATELY OWNED SWIMMING POOLS. 1901.010. SWTNMING POOL DEEMED TO BE A STRUCTURE. A swimming pool, as hereinafter defined, is deemed to be a structure and subject, therefore, to regula- tion and control under the Zoning and Building Codes of the City of Little Canada.. 1901.020. DEF'LNIT_IONS. For the purposes of this Ordinance, a swimming pool is defined as a privately owned, outdoor pool, either above - ground or in- ground on private property, having the capacity of over 1000 gallons of water or 12 feet of water depth and intended to be used for swimming or bathing purposes. 1901.030. BUILDING PERMIT REQUIRED. A building permit shall be required for the construction, installation, enlargement or major alteration of any swimming pool as defined in Section 1901.020. No new pool or altered existing pool shall be filled or used until it shall have conformed to the provisions of this Ordinance. 1901.040. APPLICATIONS. The application for a building permit to construct, erect or install a swimming pool shall be accompanied by plans of sufficient detail to show the proposed location, size and dimensions of the pool, and the location of all structures on the same lot. In addition, the plans shall show the proposed screening or landscaping as well as the location of all equipment to be installed in connection with the operation of the pool such as pumps, filters and heaters and the location of all existing and proposed utility lines. 1901.050. LOCATION. Swimming pools shall be located on single or double family premises so that the outside perimeter, including all accessories, shall not be closer than 10 feet to any side or rear lot line and no pool shall be located beneath or within 10 feet of any overhead utility lines or over any underground utility lines. Pools shall not be located within any utility, drainage or walkway easement, public or private. Pools on multi- family premises, such as apartment dwellings, shall not be located closer than 50 feet to any side or rear lot line. 38