(a) 
Required.
Every owner, lessee, tenant, licensee or other person in possession of land within the corporate limits of the city upon which is situated a swimming pool shall at all times maintain a solid or chain-link fence, wall or barrier that completely surrounds the swimming pool. The fence, wall or barrier shall be not less than four feet in height with no openings, holes or gaps large enough for a sphere four inches in diameter to pass through. A single-family, duplex, apartment or accessory building may be used as a part of such enclosure, provided that all outside entrances into the swimming pool area or court are equipped with gates as described in this section.
(b) 
Gates.
All gates opening directly into a swimming pool enclosure shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices designed to keep, and capable of keeping, such gates securely closed at all times when not in actual use. The gate handle must be at least 40 inches above grade. Self-closing and self-latching devices are not required on gates which provide access into buildings.
(c) 
New installations.
A person who, on or after October 1, 1991, obtains a permit to install a swimming pool is responsible for assuring compliance with the provisions of this section before an order is placed on the swimming pool.
(d) 
Contractor’s responsibility.
Before the pool is filled with water, the swimming pool contractor is responsible for:
(1) 
Ensuring that the fence/enclosure is complete;
(2) 
Ensuring that all required gate latches and self-closers are in place and operating;
(3) 
A final inspection shall be obtained from the city inspecting office prior to the actual use of the swimming pool.
(e) 
Existing installations.
All gates into swimming pool enclosures which lawfully existed prior to October 1, 1991, shall be made to fully comply with the self-closing and self-latching provisions of subsection (b) of this section before January 31, 1992, or whenever the valuation of an addition, remodeling or repair made to any structure on the same tract, lot or premises exceeds $10,000.00, whichever occurs first.
(1976 Code, sec. 16-65; 1998 Code, sec. 66-151; 2013 Code, sec. 26-120)
(a) 
Upon inspection and determination by the county health department that any swimming pool within the corporate limits of the city is insanitary, the city through its inspection office shall order that the same be closed and the same be made sanitary within five days thereof and that the owner or manager of the premises be ordered to enforce such closing order prohibiting the use of the swimming pool. A sign shall be placed in a prominent position adjacent to the pool noting that the same has been closed by order of the city due to insanitary conditions and the same shall remain until such conditions are corrected or the pool is drained.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to use a pool which has been closed; it shall likewise be unlawful for any person to remove or deface the sign referred to in subsection (a) of this section.
(1976 Code, sec. 16-66; 1998 Code, sec. 66-152; 2013 Code, sec. 26-121)
(a) 
A swimming pool closed under the provisions of section 7.06.031 [7.06.072] shall be drained unless the owner corrects the insanitary condition within five days of such closing. Such pool shall likewise be drained if the owner or manager of the premises fails to enforce the closing order prohibiting the use of the swimming pool.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful to fail to drain the swimming pool within 24 hours after the same is ordered drained by the city.
(1976 Code, sec. 16-67; 1998 Code, sec. 66-153; 2013 Code, sec. 26-122)