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C. Fencing.
<br /> i. Temporary fencing. During the con-
<br /> struction of any in-ground Swimming Pool or
<br /> Spa, the construction area must be secured with
<br /> a portable fence which is not less than four
<br /> feet In height.
<br /> ii. Perman.enf fencing. All outdoor Swimm-
<br /> lng Pools must be completely enclosed by a
<br /> permanen~ fence or wall of a non-climbing type
<br /> Which has no external handholds or footholds,
<br /> so as to be impenetrable by toddlers. The entire
<br /> enc osure must be at least four (4) feet In
<br /> height. The openrng between the bottom of the
<br /> fence and the ground or other surface shall be
<br /> not more than three (3) inches. All outdoor
<br /> fence or wall openings or outdoor points of en-
<br /> try into the pool area shall be equipped With
<br /> self-closing and self-latching devices.
<br /> iiL AIx~ve ground Swimming Pools. All
<br />above-ground Swimming Pools that have a min-
<br />imum side-wall height of four (4) feet need not
<br />be fenced, but shall have removable steps,
<br />Which steps shall be removed when the Swlmm:
<br />lng P~ol !s unattended. In the event that an ac-
<br />cessory deck to the Swimming Pool is con-
<br />struqted which !s. adiacent to any part of the
<br />Swimming Pool, said deck shall include on its
<br />:~ entire outside' perimeter~ a 36 inch :high guard
<br />;. rail. The guard rail shall be Construe:ted s0 that
<br />· no open space within it'is wider than six' {6) in-
<br />
<br />i iv. Outdoor spas. All outd'o0r Spas ·shall
<br />
<br /> have either a fence as described in Paragraph ii
<br /> above, or a secured cover. The secured cover
<br /> shall be constructed of a material end be so
<br /> secured as to be impenetrable by toddlers·
<br /> D. Utility lines. No person shall build, con-
<br /> struct, situate or install a Swimming Pool or
<br /> Spa beneath any overhead utility line or ease-
<br /> ment. In addition, no Swimmi.ng Pool or Spa
<br /> may be installed over any underground utility
<br /> line or easement.
<br /> E. Noise.
<br /> i. The Swimming Pool or Spa shall be
<br /> designed, constructed and sited in such a way.'
<br /> as to limit noise generated by its mechanical
<br /> equipment and so as not to permit such equip-
<br /> ment from creating a nuisance end/or affect
<br /> the reasonable use and enioyment of adlacent
<br /> property owners·
<br /> ii. The Swimming Pool and/or Spa shall be
<br /> sited on the parcel so that its. mechanical
<br /> equipment,, including heating and filtering
<br /> equipment is located at least 30 feet from the
<br /> inhabited portion of neighboring residential
<br /> structures.
<br /> F. Lighting. Lights used in coniunction with a
<br /> Swimming Pool and/or Spa shall be located and
<br /> constructed so as to deflect away from adlacent
<br /> property and in such a manner that they do not
<br />
<br />~-create a nbisance or affect the reasonable use
<br />and enioyment of adjacent property.
<br /> G. Pool Walkway Deck and Deck Drains.
<br />Unobstructed deck areas not less then 48 inches
<br />wide shall be provided to extend entirely
<br />around each inground Swimming Pool. Swimm-
<br />ing Pool decks shall be constructed above, but
<br />not more than 9 inches above, the normal water
<br />line. The deck area shall be constructed of im-
<br />pervious material, and the surface shall be Such
<br />as to be smooth and easily cleaned and of non-
<br />sup construction. The deck shall have a pitch of
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<br /> 'CITYOF RAM~EY :' '
<br /> ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA '
<br /> AN ORDINANCE REGULATING· THE
<br /> BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF RESI
<br /> DENTIAL SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS~
<br /> ESTABLISHING PERMITTING PRO-
<br /> CEDURES: PROVIDING FOR.FENCING RE-
<br /> QUIREMENTS: AND PRESCRIBING
<br /> PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATIONS
<br /> THEREOF.
<br /> The City of Ramsey ordains:
<br /> SECTION I. GE'NERAL PROVISIONs ' '
<br /> · A. Title
<br /> This Ordi0ance shall be known as the City o!
<br /> Ramsey S~Nimming Pool and Spa Ordinance.
<br /> B. Findings and Purpose
<br /> · The City Council finds that there is an in.
<br /> creasing number of Swimming Pools and Spas
<br />being constructed within the City of'Ramsey.
<br />The Cffy Council also finds that swimming pool,~
<br />and spas are .inherently dangerous unless pro-
<br />perly constructed, mein{ained and secured· It
<br />the purpose and intent of this Ordinance tc
<br />' establish construction and fencing require-
<br />'merits for Swimming Pools and Spas in order tc
<br />protect the health, safety and general welfare
<br /> of the residents of the City of Ramsey. C. Definitions
<br /> Swimming Pool. Shall be defined as any
<br /> swimming pool, permanent or portable, above
<br /> ground or below ground, and which is more
<br /> than lwenty-four (24) inches in depth and has a
<br /> s0rface area which exceeds one hundred (100)
<br /> square feet.
<br /> Spa. Shall be defined as a unit primarily
<br /> designed for therapeutic and/or recreational
<br /> use, which is not drained, cleaned, or refilled
<br /> for each individual. It may include, but not be
<br /> limited to: hydroiet circulalion, hot water, cold
<br /> water, mineral baths, air induction'bubbles, or
<br /> any combination thereof· Industry terminology
<br /> for a spa includes, Out is not limited fo: lhera-
<br /> peutic pool, hydrotherapy pool, whirlpool, hot
<br /> spa, and hot tub.
<br /> D. Applicability.
<br /> This Ordinance shall apply to all new Swimm-
<br /> ing Pools or Spas, and all existing swimming
<br /> pools or spas. Existing Swimming Pools and
<br /> Spas shall be brought into compliance with the
<br /> requirements of Section 3 of this Ordinance
<br /> where reasonably feasible within six (6) months
<br /> of the effective date of this Ordinance.
<br /> SECTION 2..ADMINISTRATION AND PER-
<br /> MIT
<br /> A. Build. lng Permit. Prior to Construction of a
<br /> Swimming POol or Spa having a water volume
<br /> of 5,000 or more gallons a building permit
<br /> issued pursuant to th6 Uniforrh Building Code
<br /> shall be required· Said Building Permit shall be
<br /> in lieu of the Pool/Spa permit required by
<br /> Paragraph B. Below.
<br /> B. Permit and Fee. Prior to construction of
<br /> any Swimming Pool or SPa which wil have a
<br /> water volume of less than 5,000 gallons, a per-
<br /> mit must be obtained from the City's Building
<br /> Official There shall be a permit fee, the
<br /> amount of which shall be as established by City
<br /> Council Resolution pursuant to Chapter of the
<br /> City Code. The permit issued pursuant to this
<br /> Paragraph shall be known as the "Pool/Spa
<br /> Permit."
<br /> C. Permit Application. Application for a
<br /> Pool/Spa permit shall be made on a form sup-
<br /> plied by the City, and shall contain all informa-
<br /> tior~ as stated on the application, including, Put
<br /> not limited to the following:
<br /> i. Legal descr'iption and the fee owner of
<br />fha parcel on which Swimming Pool/spa is pro-
<br />posed to be constructed.
<br /> ii Proposed location of Swimming Pool or
<br />Spa On the parcel.
<br /> Ill. Parcel dimensions.
<br /> iv. Location of any on-site sewage disposal
<br />system(s) and/or location of any private water
<br />well(s)
<br /> ' ' v/Side, front and rear yard setbacks.
<br />r" ' -- VI : All easements.
<br /> All site pla~s 'Sbowlilg_th& a'l~¥e'¥r/fer6'iation
<br />
<br /> the parcel's fee owner.
<br />' "SECTION 3. CON STRUCTION STANDARDS.
<br /> A'. Construction methods.
<br /> Due p~ecautions shall be taken during the
<br />construcfioh 'of a Swimming Pool or Spa to
<br />avoid damage, hazards, or inconvenience to ad-
<br />jacent or nearby property, and to assure that
<br />proper care is taken in stock piling excavated
<br />material in order to' avoid erosion, dust, or
<br />other infringement onto adjacent property.
<br /> B. Setback requirements.
<br /> i. A Swimming Pool or Spa may not be
<br />located within any rear, front Pr side yard set-
<br />back as 0rescrlbed for the zoning district in
<br />which the parcel is located.
<br /> ii. A Swimming Pool or Spa may not be
<br />located closer than four (4) feet to the principal
<br />structure located on the parcel where the
<br />Swimming Pool or Spa is to be constructed. A
<br />Swimming Pool or Spa may not extend closer to
<br />the front lot line of the parcel than the principal
<br />structure located on said parcel, except that on
<br />residential parcels of one acre or more in size, a
<br />Swimming Pool or Spa may be coh{t?ucted
<br />closer to the front lot line than the principal
<br />structure, provided, that such Swimming Pool
<br />or Spa is constructed within the mtn imum set-
<br />back of two hund~'ed (200) feet. -
<br /> II. NO Swimrfling Pool or Spa may be con-
<br />structed within twenty (20) feet of any portion
<br />of an on-site sewer system or any private water
<br />
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<br />at least one-fourth inch to the foot, designed so
<br />as to preveqt back drainage into the pool. If
<br />deck drains are provided, drain pipe lines shall
<br />be at least two inches in diameter; drain open-
<br />ings shall have an open area of at least four
<br />times the cross-sectional area of the drain pipe.
<br />Deck drains shall not be connected to the recir-
<br />culation system piping.
<br /> H. Swimming Pool Drainage. To the extent
<br />feasible, back-flush water or water from pool
<br />drainage shall be on the owner's property or in-
<br />to approved public drainage ways. Water shall
<br />not drain onto adjacent or nearby private land.
<br /> 'l/Electrical Requirements. All electrical in-
<br />stallations and current-carrying~ electrical con-
<br />ductors shall conform to the State Electrical
<br />C0~Ie and each Swimming Pool or Spa shall
<br />receive those permits and inspections as re-
<br />quired by the State Electrical Inspector.
<br /> SECTION 4. PENALTY.
<br /> Any person convicted of a violation of any of
<br />the provisions of this ordinance shall be punish-
<br />ed by a fine of not more than seven hundred
<br />($700) dollars or by imprisonment for a period
<br />of not more than ninety [90) days, or both.
<br /> SECTION S. EFFECTIVE DATE.
<br /> This Ordinance becomes effective upon its
<br />passage and thirty (30) days after its publica-
<br />tion according to law, subject to City Charter
<br />Provision, Sectioh 5.04.
<br /> PASSED by the City Council of the City of
<br />Ramsey, Minnesota, the 9th day of May, 1989.
<br />-s-Gary R. Reimann
<br />Mayor
<br />ATTEST:
<br />-s-David R. Hartley
<br />City Administrator/Clerk
<br />Introduction date: April 25, 1989
<br />Posting dates: April 25, 1989- May 9, 1989
<br />Adoption date: May 9, 1989
<br />Publication date: May 12,'1989
<br />Effective date: June12, 1989
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