8.21.23 Swimming Pool Standards

Swimming pools of permanent construction which are not enclosed within a building shall be set back at least five feet (5’) from all property lines and shall conform to the following: (1) Swimming Pools shall be isolated from access by a fence or an enclosure that meets the following requirements: (a) Any access gate through the fence or enclosure must open away from the swimming pool, and be self-closing with a self-latching device placed no lower than five feet (5’). (b) A minimum fence or enclosure height is five feet (5’). (c) Gaps or voids, if any, are not to allow passage of a sphere equal to or greater than four (4) inches in diameter. (d) The outside fence or enclosure surface is to be free of protrusions, cavities, or other physical characteristics that would serve as handholds or footholds. (e) The fence or enclosure shall be located a minimum of four feet (4’) from the nearest edge of the pool. (f) If the house walls are used as part of the enclosure, doors must comply with one of the following: (i) The residence shall be equipped with exit alarms on those doors providing direct access to the pool or; (ii) All doors providing direct access from the home to the swimming pool shall be equipped with a self-closing. Self-latching device with a release mechanism placed no lower than fiftyfour (54) inches above the floor. (2) Swimming Pools and spas equipped with locking covers that meet all of the performance specifications of the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM – F 1346-91) shall be deemed to satisfy the requirement of paragraph one above.