HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2003-20CITY OF PLYMOUTH
ORDINANCE NO. 2003-20
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE CITY CODE
REGARDING SWIMMING POOLS
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
Section 1. Amendment of Ci1y Code. Chapter 9 of the City Code of the City of
Plymouth, Minnesota is hereby amended by revising Section 910 to read as follows:
910.01. Fencing Requirements. Fencing or other effective means, including but not
limited to walls or buildings, shall be provided to positively control all access to Private
Residential Pools. Fencing shall meet the following criteria:
(a) The fencing shall prevent the entrance of children and be without hand or foot
holds that would enable a child to climb over it.
(b) The fencing shall be at least 5 feet high and entrances shall be equipped with
self - closing and self - latching gates capable of being locked.
910.03. Nuisance Prohibited. No person shall operate, maintain or permit any
Swimming Pool that creates a nuisance by annoying, injuring or endangering the safety, health,
comfort or repose of the public.
Section 2. Effective Date. This amendment shall take effect effective immediately upon
its passage.
Adopted by the City Council this 8th day of July, 2003.
City Clerk