A swimming pool located on private property having a depth of more than two-feet must either be enclosed itself or the rear yard must be enclosed with a secure type of fence not less than four-feet in height. In addition to all Building Code regulations, the following standards apply:
(a) Must maintain a distance of not less than six-feet from any enclosing fence, wall and/or adjacent property line or structure.
(b) The minimum height of all parts of a pool fence or wall, including gates, is four-feet, and the maximum height is six-feet, measured from grade.
(c) Gates must have an approved self-closing mechanism on a walk-in gate. A drive-in or a walk-in type gate must have a provision in its latch for a padlock or the gate must be provided with other approved locking facilities, with the latch on the inside of the gate not readily accessible for children to open. Gates must be capable of being securely locked when the pool is not in use for extended periods.
(d) Above-ground swimming pools must either be enclosed in the same manner as required for in-ground swimming pools provided above, or, alternatively enclosed with an integral fence securely attached to the top rail of the swimming pool.
(e) If the entire premises is enclosed with a fence or wall of not less than four-feet in height above grade level, these provisions may be waived by the Department of Building and Engineering.
(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)