The city shall require the swimming pools three (3) feet in depth or more to be properly fenced in accordance with this and other sections of this Code:
A. Fencing requirements around swimming pool areas:
1. Every person owning land on which there is situated a swimming pool, which contains thirty-six inches (36") or more of water in depth at any point, shall erect, and maintain thereon an adequate enclosure either surrounding the property or pool area, sufficient to make such body of water inaccessible to small children. Such enclosure, including gates therein, shall not be less than four feet (1,219 mm) above the underlying ground. All gates shall be self-latching with latches placed four feet (1,219 mm) above the underlying ground and otherwise made inaccessible from the outside to small children.
2. A natural barrier, hedge, pool cover, or other protective device approved by the city inspector 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, gate and latch described herein. (Ord. 11082021-12. 11-8-2021)