Bessemer requires building permits for pool construction through the Building Department. The city enforces the 2015 IBC suite. Electrical, plumbing, and fencing inspections are required. All contractors must have a Bessemer business license.
Pool safety in Bessemer is governed by the Alabama Building Code and federal Virginia Graeme Baker (VGB) Pool and Spa Safety Act. Anti-entrapment drain covers are required on all pools. Safety equipment including life rings or shepherd's hooks recommended. No diving in shallow pools. Residential pools must have barrier fencing. Alabama Department of Public Health enforces safety at public pools under Ala. Admin. Code 420-5-14. Electrical bonding and GFCI protection required. Regular maintenance is the owner's responsibility.
Safety violation: $250 to $1,000. Pool closure order possible. Criminal liability for injury due to non-compliance.
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Bessemer Code Chapter 14 (Animals) addresses animal-related nuisances. Persistent barking dogs constitute a nuisance under the city ordinance and state law. ...
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Bessemer regulates construction noise through building permit conditions and the general nuisance ordinance. Construction activities are expected during norm...
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Bessemer regulates noise under its general nuisance provisions in the Code of Ordinances. Alabama state law (Ala. Code §13A-11-7) provides a baseline disorde...
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Bessemer requires building permits for driveway construction. Vehicles must not obstruct sidewalks or public rights-of-way. Driveway standards are set by the...
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Bessemer's zoning ordinance (Appendix B) regulates vehicle storage in residential districts. RV and recreational vehicle parking is subject to zoning distric...
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Bessemer's zoning ordinance restricts commercial vehicle use in residential zones. Heavy commercial vehicles may not be parked overnight in residential areas...
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