1967-03-06-TE-Warrant-and-1967-03-20-ATM-Warrant

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-27- ARTICLE 86. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building By-Law by inserting in ARTICLE III thereof between the definitions d" "Superintendent of Public Works" and "Veneer" an additional defi- nition to read substantially as follows: SWIMMING POOL: Every outdoor artificial pool of water capable of having a depth of two (2) feet or more at any point, and used for swimming or bathing, whether excavated or above ground, together with bathhouses, equipment and appurtenances used therewith. ARTICLE 87. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building By-Law by adding at the end thereof ARTICLE XXIV to read substantially as follows: SWIMMING POOLS Section 1. Swimming pools are hereby declared to be structures subject to the provisions of the Building By-Law and subject also to the following: A. No swimming pool or part thereof, including the excavation therefor, shall hereafter be installed, constructed, altered or repaired until a permit therefor has been issued by the Building Inspector and unless such permit is in full force and effect, except for ordinary repairs necessary for the upkeep or mainten- ance of any such swimming pool. B. Every pool shall be completely surroundedby a fence or wall not less than five (5) feet in height. Each such fence or wall shall be so constructed as not to have openings, holes, or spaces larger than four (4) inches in any direction, except for doors and gates and except for picket fences where the space between pickets shall not exceed four (4) inches . C. All gates or openings through such enclosure shall be not less than five (5) feet in height and shall be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching device for keeping the gate or door securely closed at all times when not in actual use, except that the door of any dwelling which forms a part of the enclosure need not be so equipped. D. If intended for use during the hours of darkness, suitable illumination shall be provided which shall be shielded from shining upon any street or adjoining property. Underwater pool lights shall be 12 volts or less and must be supplied from an isolating transformer.