Zoning Bylaw 658-11 - 4.24 SWIMMING POOLS 

4.24.1 Notwithstanding anything contained in this Bylaw, a swimming pool is permitted as an accessory use to permitted uses in the residential districts, rural districts or a motel (motor hotel) in a highway commercial district in the side yard or rear yard of any lot if:

a) No part of such pool is located closer to any lot or street line than the minimum distance required for the principal building located on such lot, and Esterhazy Zoning Bylaw

b) The maximum height of such pool is 1.2 meters above the average finished grade level of the ground adjoining the pool and to within 4.5 meters of such pool, and

c) Every swimming pool shall be enclosed by a non-climbable fence of at least 1.8 metres in height and not more than 10 cm from the ground, and located at a distance of not less than 1.5 metres from the pool.

d) Any deck attached to or abutting a swimming pool shall be considered as part of the swimming pool and shall:

i) Have a minimum side yard of .75 metres if detached from the principal building and have a minimum distance of 1.2 metres from the principal building.

ii) Have a minimum side yard of 1.5 metres if attached to or abutting the principal building.

4.24.2 Any building or structure, other than a dwelling, required for changing clothing or for pumping or filtering facilities, or other similar accessory uses, complies with the provisions in the applicable Zoning Districts in Section 5 of this Bylaw, respecting accessory buildings.

** Contact the Town Office for regulations regarding in-ground swimming pools as these regulations differ. **