§ 58-1. Definitions.

The words, terms or phrases listed below shall have the following meanings for the purpose of this chapter:

CONSTRUCTION

Building or installing a new swimming pool or enlarging an existing swimming pool or any of its facilities.

PERSON

Any individual, firm, association or corporation.

PORTABLE POOL

Any above-surface pool which is not stationary or fixed, is capable of being removed for storage and has a capacity of more than 75 square feet.

PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL

Any pool other than a portable, public or private club swimming pool, having water depth in excess of 18 inches and an area greater than 75 square feet, which is designed, used and maintained for swimming purposes by an individual for use by his household and guests without fees, and is located on property owned, leased or otherwise used and maintained by the owner of said swimming pool; it shall further mean and include fill-and-draw, flow-through and recirculation pools which are artificially constructed to provide recreational facilities for swimming, bathing or wading, and all buildings, equipment and appurtenances thereto. It shall not include natural outdoor ponds, rivers, or lakes, nor baths used for cleansing of the body or practice of the healing arts.

PUBLIC OR PRIVATE CLUB SWIMMING POOLS

Outdoor or indoor pools which are artificially constructed to provide recreation facilities for swimming, bathing or wading which are so constructed for general public use by a public entity or by a private organization exclusively for the use of organization members; does not include portable, private or wading pools as defined by this chapter.

WADING POOL

Any artificially constructed pool intended for use by children, not designed or used for swimming, with a maximum water depth of 18 inches.