No person shall locate, construct, use, operate, repair or maintain any permanent swimming pool or permit or suffer water to accumulate in any permanent swimming pool to a depth of 18 inches at any point, unless there is constructed immediately surrounding and completely enclosing such swimming pool with a fence as follows:
(A) In-ground pool. Fencing shall be a minimum 36 inches in height as measured from grade along the line of the fence installed.
(B) Above-ground pool. Fencing shall be a minimum 36 inches in height as measured from grade along the line of the fence installed. If the sides of the pool are 42 inches or more above the minimum adjacent grade and the pool is equipped with a removable ladder or a ladder that folds up and locks in an upright position when the pool is not in use, then additional fencing shall not be required. A 36-inch minimum guardrail conforming to the Wayne County Building Code is required for any porch, balcony or raised floor surface surrounding the pool.
(C) All gates within fencing surrounding swimming pools shall be equipped with a key or combination lock.
(D) Fencing shall be designed to prevent unauthorized entrance of children and animals into any pool.
(Ord. 2008-14, passed 7-14-2008) Penalty, see § 155.999