Pool Enclosure Permit Application Process

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Pool Enclosure Permit Application Process

To make an application for a swimming pool enclosure permit, please provide By-law Services with the following:

☐ A completed Pool Enclosure Permit Application.

☐ A detailed drawing showing the pool enclosure fencing.

☐ Payment in the amount of $450.00 made payable to the Town of Whitby for the cost of the permit.

(In case of permit application cancellation by the applicant, only 40% of the permit fee will be refunded)

☐ Any required deposits (to be determined when application is submitted to Clerk).

• Should your property back on to or reside near a greenspace, additional approvals from Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) may be required.

Confirmation that zoning would permit a pool on your property without a minor variance will need to be obtain and provided to CLOCA. Zoning information can be obtained by contacting our planning department at [email protected]

Please contact CLOCA for additional information by calling 905.579.0411 or email [email protected]

(You will be required to submit a letter of approval from CLOCA along with your pool enclosure permit submission.)

☐ Provided ☐ Not applicable Payments:

Payments need to be in Cheque(s) payable to the Town of Whitby and submitted through:

Option 1: Mail it to Enforcement Services - 575 Rossland Rd Whitby, ON L1N 2M8 Option 2: Drop it off into the Town’s mailbox at 575 Rossland Rd Whitby, ON L1N 2M8

• If your subdivision is not assumed by the Town, an approval letter as well as proof that deposits are collected from the developer must be provided with your pool enclosure permit submission. If you have questions on whether your subdivision has been assumed by the Town, please contact our office.

☐ Provided ☐ Not applicable

Please note: Construction cannot begin prior to issuance of

‘Permission to Construct’ notice.

Page 2 of 13 Deposits for Pool Enclosures:

• Please check applicable deposit(s) below:

☐ $1,582 for curb and Boulevard

☐ $463.30 for boulevard access only (this is only applicable if there is no curb)

☐ $1,525.50 for sidewalk

☐ $2,361.70 for access through a Town fence

• Deposits are mandatory when the above listed elements are present on the property

• Additional deposits will also be collected should you request access through a Town park or easement.

• Deposit fees are cashed by the Town when submitted.

• A pre-construction inspection will take place by an Enforcement Officer to evaluate the current state of Town items such as curb, sidewalk, boulevard and fence.

• Inspections will not take place until a ‘Permission to Construct’ notice has been issued.

(Instructions are provided on the front page of the notice on how to arrange for these inspections.)

• When construction of your pool is nearing completion, a post-construction inspection will take place prior to releasing deposits assuming no damages have occurred.

• Property owners are encouraged to take their own photographs, which are to be dated and time stamped, prior to construction beginning as well as afterwards in the event that damage has occurred.

Additional Information:

• It is recommended that applications be submitted no less than two weeks prior to construction start date.

• Should you require access through a Town easement or park, please communicate this with our office well in advance of construction start date. This may require additional approvals and insurances to be collected which can take time to collect. Please note that approval for

accessing through a Town easement or park is not always granted. It is recommended to plan alternate routes for construction access in the event that these permissions are not granted.

• A Road Occupancy Permit may be required if accessing off of a side street. Please contact the Town of Whitby’s Public Works Department for more information at 905.668.3437.

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Pool Enclosure Permit Application

Please Note: Construction cannot begin prior to permit issuance.

Part A: Permit, Approval and Deposit Information (this section for office use only)

Permit No.: Date Received:

Application Received By: Date Issued:

Permit Fee: ($450) Permit Issued By:

Required Deposits:

☐ Curb & Boulevard Deposit ($) ☐ Sidewalk Deposit ($)

☐ Town Fence Deposit ($)

Park Access Fee $________ Other Fees: $_________

Required Approvals:

☐ CLOCA Approval Required ☐ CLOCA Permit Received

☐ Subdivision Assumed ☐ Developer Approval Received

☐ Regional Road ☐ Trans-Canada Pipeline

☐ Hydro Approval Required ☐ Health Department Approval Required

Part B: Property Address (To be completed by Property Owner/Applicant)

Address: Whitby, Ontario

Part C: Property Owner Information (Must be Provided)

First Name: Last Name:

Street Number and Address:

City: Province: Postal Code:

Telephone: Mobile:

Email Address:

Page 4 of 13 Part D: Applicant Information (if different from property owner)

First Name: Last Name:

Corporation or Partnership Name (if applicable):

Street Number and Address:

City: Province: Postal Code:

Email: Telephone:

Part E: Pool Company Information (if different from applicant)

First Name: Last Name:

Corporation or Partnership Name (if applicable):

Street Number and Address:

City: Province: Postal Code:

Telephone: Mobile:

Email Address:

Part F: Project Information

If installing an In-ground Pool, Temporary fencing will be required during construction. Please review attached Temporary Fencing Details found on page 11 of this document.

Description of Proposed Work:  Above-ground Pool  On-Ground Pool  In-Ground Pool Type of Pool Liner:  Fiberglass  Vinyl  Other

Is Part of the Pool Enclosure Formed by a Town fence?

☐ Not applicable

☐ Yes

*If yes, please note that the Town will not assume any responsibility for the upgrades.

Construction Start Date: (Must provide approximate timeline if exact date is not yet known) Will you be constructing a deck or accessory building as part of this project?

(e.g. deck surrounding pool, pool house, equipment shed)  Yes  No

*

More information on building permit requirements is available through the Building Division.

Please contact the Building Division at 905.430.4305 or email [email protected]

Page 5 of 13 Part G: Construction Information

Do you have a septic system?  Yes  No

*

Is there an easement on the property?  Yes  No

*

It is the responsibility of the owner/applicant to research whether or not an easement is located on the property. No part of the swimming pool may be located within the easement. Please provide details of the easement with application submission. For information on easements, please contact the Engineering Department at 905.430.4307 or email [email protected]

Part H: Construction Information (continued)

Will construction access take place by using a side street that is different than

the street that the property is located on?  Yes  No

*

If the answer to the question above is ‘yes’, please indicate the name of the side street on the line to the right.

Please contact the Town of Whitby’s Public Works Department for more information on Road Occupancy Permits by calling 905.668.3437

Will construction access take place by crossing through parkland or open

space?  Yes  No

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If the answer to the question above is ‘yes’, please indicate the name of the park or open space on the line to the right. If you require access through a Town park, please note that additional fees will apply. Please confirm these fees with the Enforcement Services Clerk when submitting your application.

Page 6 of 13 Part I: Pool Location

Using the area below as a guideline, please indicate the location of the driveway on the property, the house and the proposed swimming pool. Please indicate the distances from the water’s edge of the pool to the fence (in all directions). The minimum setback between the water’s edge and the fence is 1 metre. Also, please be sure to indicate the location of any gate(s) and the type of fence (e.g. chain link, board fencing, wrought iron) on each side of the pool enclosure.

Property Lines Check List:

 If using shared divisional fence, all measurements apply to exterior (neighbouring) side.

o House

o Fence (height, spacing measurements)

o Gates (self latching and/or self closing) o Driveway

o Sidewalk

Page 7 of 13 Part J: Fencing and Gate Information

Please indicate the style of

fence.  Board Fencing  Chain Link  Other (please specify)

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Part K: Declaration of Property Owner

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that this information included in this application package is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Signature: Date:

*

Questions regarding the collection of personal information can be directed to the Town Clerk, 575 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby, ON.

Please review the requirements below for complete permit submission:

• The minimum setback between the water’s edge and the property line and nearest building is 1 metre.

• In the event a shared divisional fence is forming a part of the pool enclosure, the

external/neighbouring side of the fence needs to comply with the Town of Whitby’s pool enclosure fence requirements.

• Pool Enclosures must be a minimum of 1.2 metres in height.

• Pool Enclosures may be of chain link or vertical board construction.

• All fences must be setback a minimum distance of 1.0 metre from the edge of the swimming pool.

• The structure of the pool enclosure, including all gates, must not contain any climbable objects or horizontal fencing supports.

• For West Whitby properties only: A set back of 0.6 meters from a rear yard, Interior side yard, exterior side yard lot line is required for pool equipment such as heaters, swimming pool, pumps, treatment, and filters.

Page 8 of 13 Vertical Board Fence:

(Please check off if your fence currently complies with the following. If it does not, please provide measurements using the image provided below as a guide. All measurements must comply on the exterior side of the fence/ neighbouring side).

☐ Vertical boards must be at least 24 mm x 100 mm (1”x4”)

☐ Vertical boards cannot be spaced more than 38 mm (1.5”) apart

☐ Vertical support posts must measure at least 100 mm x 100 mm (4”x4”) and cannot be spaced more than 2.4 metres (8’) apart

☐ Vertical support posts must be extended at least 1.2 metres (4’) below grade encased in concrete and treated with a preservative to prevent rot and decay

☐ Horizontal top and bottom support rails are required and must be at least 48 mm x 100 mm (2”x4”)

Height between top of each support rail:________________________

Spacing between

boards:_________________________

Space between the ground and bottom of the

fence.:_________________________

Page 9 of 13 Chain Link Fence:

(Please check off if your fence currently complies with the following. If it does not, please provide measurements using the image provided below as a guide. All measurements must comply on the exterior side of the fence).

☐ Chain link fencing mesh cannot exceed 38 mm (1.5”)

☐ Chain link fencing mesh must be either 12 gauge galvanized steel wire or 14 gauge wire covered with vinyl or similar

☐ Vertical corner support posts and end posts must be at least 48 mm in diameter and extended at least 0.9 metres (3’) below grade encased in concrete

☐ Vertical intermediate support posts must be at least 38 mm (1.5”) in diameter and extended at least 0.9 metres (3’) below grade encased in concrete

☐ Horizontal top and bottom support rails are required and must be at least 32 mm (1.25”) in diameter, however the bottom support rail may be substituted for a steel tension rod having a minimum diameter of 5 mm (0.2”)

Height from the ground to the top of the fence:________________________

Horizontal top/bottom support rails diameter:________________________

Distance between vertical support

posts:__________________

Diameter of

mesh:__________________

Distance from bottom rail to ground:__________________

Page 10 of 13 Gates:

(Please check off if your gate currently complies with the following. If it does not, please provide measurements using the image provided below as a guide. All measurements must comply on the exterior side of the gate).

☐ Gates must be at least 1.2 metres (4’) in height

☐ Gates must be equipped with functioning self-closing hinges and self-latching devices

☐ Gate latches must be located on the interior (inside) of the pool safety fence

 All gates must be kept locked when the pool is not being supervised by an adult

• Design of gate(s), must not contain any climbable aspects.

Distance between the top of each

horizontal rail (if applicable) OR full height of gate:___________________________

Spacing between

boards:_________________________

Note. Self-closing latch and hinges are to be at the top on the inside, not visible from the exterior side.

Foot Hold Foot

Hold

Page 11 of 13 Temporary Fencing:

• Provided below is an image of required temporary fencing to be erected during the construction period of an in-ground pool

Page 12 of 13 Pool Enclosure Final Checklist

This checklist is to be used to guide the owner of the property through the provisions of the by-law that correspond to the enclosure they have constructed around their pool. Please ensure each box is checked off prior to an officer inspecting the enclosure. If a box is left unchecked, the enclosure will not be inspected because it would not be approved when the officer arrives. If you require guidance from an officer, please contact the officer assigned to your file.

General: Fencing

☐ The enclosure is at least 4 feet in height

☐ From the bottom of the fence/gate to the ground there is less than 4 inches

☐ There are no openings anywhere that are greater than 4 inches

General: Gates

☐ The gate is at least 4 feet in height

☐ The gate(s) has self-closing, self-latching devices at the top and on the inside of the gate

☐ The enclosure is kept closed and locked at all times when a responsible person is not present and supervising the swimming pool

Specific to: Vertical Board Construction

Note. Only fill this out if it applies to your enclosure.

☐ The enclosure is at least 4 feet in height

☐ From the bottom of the fence/gate to the ground there is less than 4 inches

☐ Top and bottom rails must be at least 2 inch by 4 inch and the space between the top of each rail must be a minimum of 4 feet (if you have middle horizontal rails, seek guidance from an officer)

☐ Vertical boards should be at least 1 inch by 4 inch and spaced no greater than 1.5 inches apart Specific to: Chain Link Construction

Note. Only fill this out if it applies to your enclosure.

☐ The enclosure is at least 4 feet in height

☐ From the bottom of the fence/gate to the ground there is less than 4 inches

☐ Mesh must be 1.5 inch or smaller

☐ Have top and bottom rails made of galvanized steel pipe. A galvanized steel tension may be substituted for the bottom rail

Page 13 of 13 Specific to: Other Construction (e.g., Wrought Iron)

Note. If you are planning to construct/utilize fencing that is anything other than vertical board or chain link fencing, it may not comply. Please seek guidance from an officer immediately.

Specific to: Temporary Fencing (used during construction)

☐ At least 4 feet in height

☐ Mesh must be 1.5 inch or smaller

☐ Have 9 gauge galvanized steel wire located at the top and bottom of the fence

☐ Have supportive steel T-bar posts spaced 3 metres or less apart

☐ At no point can there be an opening greater than 4 inches