[R.O. 2010 §545.010; CC 1970 §30-1; Ord. No. 1449 §1, 7-23-1968]
A. Every
outdoor swimming pool constructed so as to permit a depth of water
in excess of twenty-four (24) inches, shall be completely surrounded
by a fence, including gates, not less than four (4) feet in height
with horizontal openings between the vertical slats if a wooden type
fence or wires or iron if a wire or iron type fence of not to exceed
four (4) inches. A dwelling house or accessory building may be employed
as a part of such enclosure.
B. In
the event any such pool is constructed above ground with pool walls
of not less than forty-eight (48) inches above ground level, no additional
fence shall be required except around the ladder or stair access to
such pool which shall be enclosed by a forty-eight (48) inch high
fence with gates as herein described set back at least three (3) feet
from such ladder or stairs. A natural barrier or other protective
device approved by the Building Commissioner may be used so long as
the degree of protection afforded by the substitute device or structure
is not less than the protection afforded by the fence, gate and latch
as described.
[R.O. 2010 §545.020; CC 1970 §30-2; Ord. No. 1449 §2, 7-23-1968]
All gates or doors providing access to such pool shall be equipped
with a self closing-self latching device and lock and shall be kept
securely closed and locked at all times, except when the pool is in
actual use. Latches shall be at least four (4) feet above the ground.