Pools
Chapter 149. Property Maintenance
§ 149-14. Knox-Box requirement. (Please call SAFER for more information)
A. It shall be the duty of every owner of commercial real estate, including multi-unit properties that do not have separate entrances (like hotels, multi-unit properties with “common areas”), within the Borough to provide a Knox-Box for the benefit of first responders.
B. Each Knox-Box must be of a type and size approved by the Borough Fire Department and be mounted on the exterior of the building near the primary entrance, or otherwise as specified by the Borough Codes Enforcement Officer.
C. Owners of buildings subject to this section that exist on the effective date of this section shall install an approved key lock box within 90 days of the effective date. All new buildings subject to this section shall install the required key lock box prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
D. Property owners shall maintain the Knox-Box in good working order, ensure all keys and access information contained within the Knox-Box are accurate and current, and notify the Borough Fire Department whenever locks are changed or access devices are modified.
All Pools, Permanent or Temporary require a permit in Dallastown Borough as required by the 2009 International Residential Building Code (2009 I.R.C.)
Any pool that can hold 24 inches of water or more requires a building permit in Dallastown Borough. Temporary pools (as shown in the picture), tend to be collapsed and put away every year at the end of summer. These pools will require an additional permit every year when the pool is set up again. Please contact the Borough office for additional details and permit requirements for your pool.
Inflatable Pool Statistics
Among children under 5 years of age, the average drowning deaths in pools and spas has risen from 267 per year during 2002-2004 to 283 per years for 2003-2005. A significant majority of deaths and injuries occur in private homes and usually involve one- to two-year-old children.
Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death among U.S. children ages 1 to 4. Among preschoolers who drowned, 7 of 10 children were under the care of at least one parent at the time, and 5 of 10 were out of sight for less than five minutes.
For every child who drowns, four others need hospitalization for near-drowning. Some of these hospitalized children suffer serious injuries like permanent brain damage or physical disabilities.
The most likely victims of drowning in swimming pools are young children ages 1 to 4. Two-thirds of all drowning accidents occur between May and September, and at least 40 percent happen on weekends.
Safety experts warn parents that it is easy for children to fall into inflatable pools because the sides are pliable. The covers on the pools are intended to keep debris out of the pool but are not strong enough to carry a person’s weight. There have been incidents where children playing on an inflatable pool’s cover got entangled and drowned.
Safety Tips:
* Comply with local codes when installing inflatable pools. Even in the absence of local regulation, consumers should put in safety measures (fencing, covers, and alarms) anyway.
* Supervise your children. While safety measures are important, the best defense against young children drowning is still parental supervision.
Information/statistics taken from article “More Child Drownings in Inflatable Pools” – www.safetyissues.com
Property Guidelines
Trees and shrubs overhanging the streets and sidewalks:
Notice: Trees overhanging streets should be trimmed up about 15 feet and trees overhanging sidewalks should be trimmed up about 6 feet.
Bushes and shrubs growing out into the streets and sidewalks should be trimmed away from the right-of-way.
Leaf Collection:
Notice: Leaf pick-up will be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the months of October, November and December. Rake leaves to your curb and not over storm-drains. No branches or other debris will be collected.
Grass growing in the sidewalks:
Notice: The sidewalks adjacent to your property are yours to maintain.
Grass and weeds are to be removed from curbing and sidewalks, around utility poles and traffic signs.
Help Dallastown Borough keep its small-town charm by removing the weeds from your sidewalks.
Kindly refrain from discharging grass clippings into the streets or on the sidewalks.
Grass growing in excess of 8 inches on your property:
Grass and other vegetation shall be maintained to a height of no more than 8 inches on your property. Poison Ivy and other nuisance “weeds” shall be removed as well.
Rental Units
All rental units must be registered and inspected by the Borough.
Vehicles
All vehicles parked outside of an enclosed structure (garage) shall be current with both inspection and registration, shall not have flat tires or be dismantled and must be operable.