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I used the google and found no valid answers, only opinions:
Above ground, semi inground, inground: those are all terms ive seen for pools. Why? Is one assessed and the others not? I can not find any code that clearly states what the Town Of Oyster does with pools and taxes.
I am getting an 8 foot deep pool. My installer “thinks” that if 24” of the pool wall is above ground it is not considered an “inground” pool. While that’s a nice statement, it’s doesn’t answer: what’s the difference between pool types in the towns eyes?
Part 2 question is regarding decks: the town office told me that any deck under 8” or DETACHED does not require a permit. The code does not say “detached”, so what is correct? Would a 50 foot square DETACHED deck not require a permit? Would it be assessed for taxes if it’s detached ?
Did that, they didn’t know. They only said that all pools are the same as far as distance from fences and installation requirements. Above ground and inground are the same to them. It doesn’t answer the tax question.
Did that, they didn’t know. They only said that all pools are the same as far as distance from fences and installation requirements. Above ground and inground are the same to them. It doesn’t answer the tax question.
Wow. That's sad. Bet they'll have no problem picking your wallet when it's done though.
Then they'll know. Bastards.
I'm no expert or anything, but I remember looking into it and these came up specific to Oyster Bay (there's a lot of other regulations too but these were the initial ones that I found regarding your initial post)...after my own initial research, I made the decision to just go with a pool builder and let them handle everything town related.
SWIMMING POOL
A man-made body of water or receptacle for water having a depth of more than 18 inches and a water surface area of more than 100 square feet and/or an automatic water recirculation system, and constructed, installed or maintained in or above ground outside any building.
Swimming pools.
No property owner shall commence construction of any in-ground swimming pool or aboveground swimming pool with a capacity of over 5,000 gallons on any property before obtaining a permit from the Department of Planning and Development. Said permit application shall be accompanied by plans indicating the width, length and depth of such swimming pool. In addition, a survey of the property upon which the swimming pool is to be located shall be filed with the application, and said survey shall specifically indicate the location of the proposed swimming pool, including all related deck area, fencing, landscaping, lighting and mechanical equipment. The applicant may be required to furnish complete plans, data and specifications regarding the pool if necessary to enable the Department of Planning and Development to evaluate the structure.
You also have to consider NYS regulations too and as I think it was Uniform Code R326... so you have to lookup ANSI/NSPI-5 and ANSI/NSPI-4 for more detailed definitions that the town can bug you about...
SECTION R326.3 SWIMMING POOLS
R326.3.1In-ground pools. In-ground pools shall be designed and constructed in conformance with ANSI/NSPI-5.
R326.3.2Above-ground and on-ground pools. Above-ground and on-ground pools shall be designed and constructed in conformance with ANSI/NSPI-4.
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