8.40.010 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given in this section. When not in consistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word “shall," as used in this chapter is mandatory and not merely directory.
A. Accessory Building. Any part of a pool projecting more than eighteen inches below or above normal ground level shall be considered as an “accessory building” for the matter of determining its location as to front, back or side lot clearance.
B. “City Engineer” is the City Engineer of the city.
C. “Family pool” is a swimming pool used or intended to be used solely by the owner, operator or lessee thereof and his family, and by friends invited to use it without payment of any fee.
D. “Person” means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or any organization of any kind.
E. “Swimming pool” means a body of water in an artificial or semi artificial receptacle or other container, whether located indoors or outdoors, used or intended to be used for public, semipublic or private swimming by adults or children, or both adults and children, whether or not any charge or fee is imposed upon such adults or children, operated and maintained by any person as defined in this section, whether he is an owner, lessee, operator, licensee or concessionaire, exclusive of a family pool as defined in this section; and includes all structures, appurtenances, equipment, appliances and other facilities appurtenant to and intended for the operation and maintenance of a swimming pool, and also all swimming pools operated and maintained in conjunction with or by clubs, motels, hotels and community associations. (Ord. 1276, 1970)