(a) Upon a showing of good cause, the building official may:
(1) Make modifications in individual cases with respect to the height, nature, or location of the fence, wall, or other enclosure, gates, doors, or latches required by this article; or
(2) Permit the use of protective devices or structures other than, and in lieu of, those specified in this article; provided that in any case, the degree of protection afforded by the modifications or substitute devices, or terrain or structures is not less than the protection afforded by the fence, wall or other enclosure, gate, door, latch, pool cover, or protection device, as the case may be, described in § 16-6.2.
(b) Upon a showing of good cause, the building official may grant extensions of time for compliance. Such extensions shall not exceed 30 days at a time.
(Sec. 13-20.4, R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.)) (1990 Code, Ch. 16, Art. 6, § 16-6.4)