(A) In the event that the yard space occupied by a swimming pool shall be provided with lighting facilities to illuminate the area, then the electrical switch shall be permanently located outside of the principal building. All such lights shall be shielded to prevent illumination of other than property on which the pool is located. There shall be no overhead electrical conductors installed over or within ten feet of any swimming pool. All metal fences, enclosures or railings near or adjacent to the swimming pool to which bathers have access, which may become electrically alive as a result of contact with broken overhead conductors or from any other cause, shall be effectively grounded.
(B) Pumps, filters and other mechanical and electrical equipment shall be enclosed in such a manner as to be accessible only to authorized persons and not to bathers. Construction and drainage shall be such as to avoid the entrance and accumulation of water in the vicinity of electrical equipment and electrically operated equipment.
(C) Every swimming pool other than those pools above exempted shall be completely surrounded by a wood or chain link fence not less than 48 inches in height. Wooden fences shall be constructed of vertical boards not exceeding eight inches in width and openings between such boards shall not be more than two inches. A dwelling house or accessory building may be used as part of such enclosure. All gates or doors opening through such enclosure shall be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching device on the inside of the enclosure for keeping the gate or door securely closed at all times except that the door of any dwelling house which forms a part of such enclosure need not be so equipped. Doors and gates shall be securely locked when premises are vacated for any period in excess of 24 hours or when the pool is not attended by the householder or his or her authorized attendant. Horizontally woven wood fences are not considered acceptable for the purposes of keeping a pool inaccessible.
(Ord. 30, passed - -1962) Penalty, see § 153.99