HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 940ORDINANCE NO. 940
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF
1977, PERTAINING TO SWIMMING POOL CONSTRUCTION
The City of Columbi~ Heights does ordain:
Section 1: Section 6.502(1) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, which reads as
follows, to-wit:
"(1)
Ail outdoor swimming pools existing and hereafter constructed shall
be completely enclosed by a fence or wall of the non-climbing type.
No pool shall be filled or partially filled until such fencing is
completely installed.
(a)
Ail fence openings or points of entry into the pool area en-
closure shall be equipped with gates. The fence and gates
shall be at least five feet in height and shall be constructed
of a minimum number 11 gauge woven wire mesh corrosion-resis-
tant material, or other material approved by the Building In-
spector.
(b)
Ail gates shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching
devices placed at the top of the gate, at least five feet above
the base of the gate, or, in the judgment of the Building Inspec-
tor, equally inaccessible to small children. Ai~ fence posts
shall be decay or corrosion-resistant and shall be set in con-
crete bases or, alternatively, 3-1/2" by 3-1/2" creosote soaked
posts buried to a depth of at least three feet tamped soil. The
opening between the bottom of the fence and the ground or other
surface shall not be more than four inches."
is herewith amended to read as follows, to-wit:
(1)
All outdoor swimming pools existing and hereafter constructed shall
be completely enclosed by a fence or wall of the non-climbing type.
Construction of swimming pools may not be commenced until such time
as the fencing required by this section is completed, with the excep-
tion of an approved area to be left open to allow access only for
the equipment and materials used for the construction of the pool.
No pool shall be filled or partially filled until such fencing is
completely installed.
(a)
Ail fence openings or points of entry into the pool area en-
closure shall he equipped with gates. The fence and gates
shall be at least five feet in height and shall be constructed
of a minimum number 11 gauge woven wire mesh corrosion-resis-
tant material, or other material approved by the Building In-
spector.
(b)
All gates shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching
devices placed at the top of the gate, at least five feet above
the base of the gate, or, in the judgment of the Building Inspec-
tor, equally inaccessible to small children. Ail fence posts
shall be decay or corrosion-resistant and shall be set in con-
crete bases or, alternatively, 3-1/2" by 3-1/2" creosote soaked
posts buried to a depth of at least three feet tamped soil. The
Section 2:
opening between the bottom of the fence and the ground or other
surface shall not be more than four inches.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30)
days after its passage.
Second reading: November
Date of passage: November 24, 1980
Offered by: Hentges
Seconded by: Heintz
Roll call: All Ayes
/~o-An~e Student, S'~retary to the
Council
Bruce G Nawrocki, Mayor
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