(A) In-ground pools. All in-ground pools shall be completely enclosed by a fence of not less than 48 inches in height above grade in compliance with Chapter 158. The maximum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the fence shall be three and one-half inches. All fence openings or points of entry into the yard area enclosure shall be equipped with gates, equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices.
(B) Above ground pools.
(1) On-ground storable swimming pools. All on-ground storable swimming pools capable of greater than 24 inches of water depth shall be completely enclosed by a fence of not less than 48 inches in height above grade in compliance with Chapter 158. The maximum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the fence shall be three and one-half inches. All fence openings or points of entry into the yard area enclosure shall be equipped with gates, equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices.
(2) Permanent above ground swimming pools.
(a) Permanent above ground swimming pools having an access point that is lockable or removable to prevent access to the pool and that have a pool wall height above grade of not less than 48 inches spanning outward from the pool wall at grade level not less than three feet around the entire perimeter of the pool shall not require any other form of barrier. This type of barrier is only permitted if the access point is locked or removed when not in use.
(b) Permanent above ground swimming pools having a pool wall at grade level of less than 48 inches shall be completely enclosed by a fence of not less than 48 inches in height above grade in compliance with Chapter 158. The maximum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the fence shall be three and one-half inches. The maximum horizontal clearance between pickets and all other fence components shall be three and one-half inches. All fence openings or points of entry into the yard area enclosure shall be equipped with gates, equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices.
(Ord. 3876, passed 2-27-17) Penalty, see § 159.99