Every private swimming pool shall be completely surrounded by a fence not less than four feet (4 ft.) in height, which shall be constructed so that horizontal members are on the pool side of the enclosure and vertical members shall not be spaced more than two inches (2 in.) apart. A building or existing wall may be used as part of the enclosure. All gates or doors opening through such enclosure shall be of self-closing and self-latching construction, and shall be designed to permit locking and shall be kept locked when the pool is not in actual use or is left unattended.
In lieu of the fence described above, an approved cover may be substituted. The cover should be mounted and constructed of a material of such strength that a safety hazard will not be created to objects or persons falling into or upon the pool. The pool shall be covered when not in use.
The City Manager or his authorized representative may make modifications in individual cases, upon a showing of good cause, with respect to the height, nature or location of the fence, gates or latches, or the necessity therefor, provided the protection as sought hereunder is not reduced thereby. The City Manager or his authorized representative may permit other protective devices or structures to be used particularly in the case of large pools constructed aboveground, so long as the degree of protection afforded by the substitute devices or structures is no less than the protection afforded by the wall, fence, gate and latch described herein.
(Ord. 2460-62. Passed 6-18-62.)