Planning board tables pool ordinance rewrite over confusing decking and setback language

Sep 15, 2026

Planning staff proposed TX 26.09.03 to clarify pool, hot tub and pool‑coping definitions and setbacks; board members asked for diagrams and clearer language about decking attachment and voted to table the amendment for rewrite.

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Planning staff presented TX 26.09.03, a proposed rewrite of the pool ordinance (Article 2.13‑7) that adds separate definitions for "swimming pool," "hot tub or spa," and "pool coping," and clarifies setback and decking rules. Staff said the changes aim to reduce confusion in permit reviews and align the town's language with surrounding municipalities.

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