[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Fairfax 7-14-2020 by Ord. No. 423.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 211, Swimming Pools, adopted 7-13-1993 by Ord. No. 308.
For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL
Any outdoor structure intended for swimming or wading located on private residential property that has a depth capacity greater than 24 inches at any point.
[Amended 8-14-2024 by Ord. No. 451]
Private residential swimming pools and any attached or functionally related deck shall comply with the required yard setbacks for the relevant zoning district. No such pool shall be located within a drainage or utility easement area. Private residential swimming pools must be located in the rear yard.
[Amended 8-14-2024 by Ord. No. 451]
A. 
All private residential swimming pools shall either be completely enclosed within a permanent wall or fence or constructed of a nonclimbable material as to be impenetrable by others. Wall and fence enclosures or pool side walls must not afford any external hand holds or foot holds, and be a minimum of four feet in height. To the extent it is applicable, fences and walls must comply with the provisions of Chapter 260, Zoning. All fences must be installed four inches or less from the surface of the ground. All gates or doors granting access to a private residential swimming pool must be equipped with a self-latching mechanism, of a type to accept a lock, and which must keep the access securely closed at all times. Pool gates must be locked when the pool is not in use. Pool ladders must be made inaccessible to climbing when not in use.
B. 
In lieu of a wall or fence, a sufficient pool cover may be used. The cover shall be of a solid and durable material and construction which cannot be damaged or broken into by toddlers. The cover must also be accompanied by a childproof mechanism which secures the cover against tampering or lock release in order to prevent accidental entry and drowning.