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ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 198, SWIMMING POOLS, OF THE CITY OF LACKAWANNA MUNICIPAL CODE BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Lackawanna, New York that City Code Chapter 198 Swimming Pools shall be rescinded in its entirety and replaced as follows: § 198-1Title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Swimming Pool Ordinance of the City of Lackawanna, New York." § 198-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: FENCE An enclosure at least four feet in height and not exceeding seven feet in height, constructed of masonry, wood, metal or wire no lighter than 11 gauge. FRONT YARD The area of a lot lying between the street lot line and the front of the dwelling extending across the full width of the lot. In the case of a corner lot, both yards facing on a street shall be considered front yards. PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL Any structure, basin, chamber or tank which is intended for swimming, diving, recreational bathing or wading and which contains, is designed to contain, or is capable of containing water more than 24 inches deep at any point. This includes in-ground, above-ground and on-ground pools, indoor pools, hot tubs, spas, and wading pools, whether permanent or portable. § 198-3 Building permit required. All private swimming pools, in the City of Lackawanna, New York, erected, constructed, excavated either below, partly above or below grade, installed upon or moved within the same premises located in the City of Lackawanna, shall require a building permit. § 198-4 Building permit application.