[HISTORY: Adopted by the Municipal Council of the City of
Taunton as Rev. Ords. 1964, § 12-18.1; amended 9-19-1967; 7-11-2000 (§ 14-12
of the 2010 Code). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and recreation — See Ch. 325.
No owner, lessee, tenant, mortgagee in possession or other occupant
of real estate shall permit thereon any artificial pool having a depth
of 24 inches or more at any point (whether or not in existence upon
the effective date of this chapter) unless the same shall be enclosed
by a protective fence at least four feet high, whose design, materials
and construction shall have been approved by the Superintendent of
Public Buildings, or by such other artificial or natural barrier as
shall have been so approved. No such fence or barrier shall be approved
unless every gate therein shall be of a self-closing and self-latching
design, with the latch located at least 54 inches above the ground.
In addition, all fencing shall comply with the requirements of the
Massachusetts State Building Code, and all public and semi-public
pools shall also conform to the requirements of the Board of Health.
