§ 4525.17 — Multi-Unit Residential Ponds

4525.17 - Multi-Unit Residential Ponds.

(A) The owner or operator of premises containing a Multi-Unit Residential Pond shall meet all of the following requirements: 1. Include signage in close proximity to the pond that warns the public of the possible dangers of drowning, as set forth in the rules and regulations; 2. Include US Coast Guard Approved life-saving rings, buoys or similar flotation devices, in close proximity to the pond as to allow for its stated use, as set forth in the rules and regulations. 3. Serve notice on an annual basis to residents of the premises warning of the possible dangers of drowning in the pond, as well as detailing safety features of the pond, as set forth in the rules and regulations. 4. Follow all rules and regulations pertaining to Multi-Unit Residential Ponds. (B) In addition to the requirements provided for in division (A), the owner or operator of premises containing a Multi-Unit Residential pond constructed after the effective date of this section shall install a submerged bench (i.e., "safety shelf") as set forth in the Department of Public Utilities Stormwater Drainage Manual. (C) Upon receiving notice of any serious injury or drowning occurring within a Multi-Unit Residential Pond, Columbus Public Health, the Department of Neighborhoods, and the Department of Public Safety shall issue written notification to the Director within fourteen (14) calendar days. The Director shall review the circumstances giving rise to the notification and any prior serious injuries or drownings on the premises related to the Multi-Unit Residential Pond in order to determine if the pond meets the definition of a public nuisance under Section 4501.275.

(Ord. No. 3439-2024, § 1, 12-16-2024)