(a) Every person owning land on which there is situated a swimming pool shall erect and maintain thereon an adequate enclosure of fence either surrounding the property or pool area, sufficient to make such body of water inaccessible to small children. Such enclosure or fence, including gates therein, shall not be less than five feet above the underlying ground; all gates shall be self-latching with latches placed four feet above the underlying ground or otherwise made inaccessible from the outside to small children. A dwelling structure, garage or accessory building of at least five feet in height may constitute a portion of such enclosure as herein required. All gates must be locked when the residents are away from the residence or when the pool is not in use.
(b) A natural barrier, hedge, pool cover or other protective device approved by the Building Department may be used so long as the degree of protection afforded by the substituted devices or structures is not less than the protection afforded by the enclosure, fence, gate and latch described herein.
(Ord. 1178 AC. Passed 2-2-76.)