(a) In-Ground Pools. For the protection of the general public, all in-ground swimming pools shall be completely enclosed by a brick or masonry wall, a wooden fence of redwood or suitably treated wood or a chain-link fence, not less than four feet in height and set at a distance of not less than four feet nor more than fifteen feet from the outside perimeter of a public pool. Any openings in the fence shall be equipped with a self-closing, self-latching gate which shall be securely locked with a tamperproof lock when the pool is not in use.
A four-foot yard fence with a self-closing, self-latching gate which has a tamperproof locking mechanism shall constitute protection as required by this section for a private swimming pool.
(b) Above-Ground Temporary Pools. When private, temporary swimming pools are constructed above ground with side walls a minimum of four feet above grade and are accessible only by steps or ladders, such pools need not be fenced, provided that steps or ladders used for access can be raised or locked in place or taken off and secured in a building to make the pool inaccessible. Above-ground temporary pools having a fence with lockable access stairs as an integral part of the pool deck unit shall require no additional yard fencing.
All such steps or ladders shall be secured in place with a tamperproof locking mechanism to prevent access when the pool is not attended by an adult. The exterior of above-ground pool walls or appurtenant decks shall not be embellished with construction that will provide a structure that may be easily scaled by children from the ground.
(Ord. 513. Passed 6-3-92.)