REQUIREMENTS FOR SWIMMING POOL PERMITS

1. PLOT PLANS Room 214

• Pool must be located at least five (5') from every lot line and structure *(in accordance with section #255-27 of the Haverhill City Zoning Code)
• Pools may not be located in the front yard set-back
• Pools must be enclosed with a fence at least 4' but not more than 6' in height **( in accordance with Article II, Section 225-3 of the Haverhill City Code)

2. CONSERVATION Room 210

• All plot plans must be taken to Conservation Department and stamped regarding the Wet Lands Act Jurisdiction

3. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT Room 210

• A n electrical permit must be issued to a licensed electrician prior to the issuance of a building permit for the pool by this office

4. HEALTH DEPARTMENT Room 208

• If you have a private sewage disposal system, a Health Inspector must sign off on your plot plan indicating that the pool will not affect your private septic system
• When the above requirements have been met, bring the stamped plot plans to the Building Inspector for his review
• Upon the Building Inspector's approval a pool permit may be issued

NOTE: INSPECTORS ARE ONLY IN THE OFFICE FROM 8-9 AM AND THEN 3-4 PM

FYI AN ELECTRICAL INSPECTION IS REQUIRED BEFORE THE FINAL BUILDING

INSPECTION AND BEFORE THE POOL IS FILLED WITH WATER

" " ABOVE GROUND POOLS MUST BE AT LEAST 10' FROM SEPTIC TANKS AND LEACHING FIELDS. (PER. HEALTH DEPARTMENT, RM. 208)

" " INGROUND POOLS MUST BE AT LEAST 10' FROM SEPTIC TANKS AND 20' FROM LEACHING FIELDS. (PER TITLE V)

255-27. ACCESSORY SWIMMING POOLS

(Amended 8-8-72 by Doc. 197)

In any district, an accessory swimming pool shall conform to the following provisions: it shall not be located in the required front yard set back; it shall not be less than five (5) feet from any rear or side lot line; and it shall not exceed a height of six (6) feet

ARTICLE II

FENCING

(ADOPTED 6-6-72 AS DOC. 188/71)

225-3. FENCE REQUIRED.

No swimming pool shall be maintained, constructed or installed unless it shall have a fence at least four (4) feet in height completely enclosing the pool or a minimum of 2' railings on top with a ladder that lifts and locks