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(a) All in-ground swimming pools shall be completely enclosed by a fence and/or house erected along the periphery of the pool at least three feet from the edge of the water.
(b) All fence openings into the pool area enclosure shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices. The fence and gate shall be not less than four feet and not more than six feet in height above the ground level, commencing at grade level and extending vertically.
(c) The fence for all private residential swimming pools shall be at least three feet from all property lines. The fence and all fence openings or gates shall be constructed of not less than number nine gauge corrosion-resistant woven wire two-inch mesh material or equivalent material as approved by the Zoning Administrator. All fence posts shall be decay and corrosion-resistant. For in-ground pools, all fence posts shall be set in concrete bases.
(d) All fences shall be kept in good repair and shall be maintained in a safe condition.
(e) The finished or good side of a fence shall be placed facing out.
(f) When an above-ground pool structure three feet or higher above the grade level is used as a barrier, or where the barrier is mounted on top of the pool structure and the means of access is a ladder or steps, the ladder or steps shall be capable of being secured, locked or removed to prevent access, or the ladder or steps shall be surrounded by a fence which meets the requirements of division (b) of this section.
(Ord. 1487-16. Passed 3-16-16.)
Such permitted structures shall be maintained in good condition, be structurally sound and attractively finished at all times. Any grounds between such structures and property lines shall be well maintained at all times. Any such structures shall be designed, constructed and finished so that the supporting members thereof shall face the property of the owner of the fence.
(Ord. 1487-16. Passed 3-16-16.)
Each property owner has the responsibility to determine property lines and ascertain that the fence does not deviate from the plans as approved by the Zoning Inspector issuing permits and does not encroach upon another lot or parcel of land. The municipality shall furnish such inspection as is deemed necessary to determine that the fence is constructed in accordance with plans submitted for the permit, provided however that the issuance of such permit by the municipality shall not be upon another lot, nor shall it relieve the property owner of the duty imposed upon him herein.
(Ord. 1487-16. Passed 3-16-16.)
Fences shall be designed, erected, altered, reconstructed, moved, anchored, positioned and maintained, in whole or in part, strictly in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. To the extent that the provisions of this chapter are included in or similar to restrictive covenants contained in any deeds of record or recorded plats or approved subdivisions, or the contents of an approved zoning plan, then the contents of such restrictive covenants, approval of plats or subdivisions or plans shall control to the extent they are not in conflict with this chapter.
(Ord. 1487-16. Passed 3-16-16.)