HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1996-22CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 96-22
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTERS 1 AND 9 OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE
CONCERNING SWPvUVENG POOLS
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 105.01 of the Plymouth City Code is amended by repealing
subdivisions 54, 72, and 82 in their entirety.
SECTION 2. Section 910 of the Plymouth City Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 910 - Swimming Pools
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. Decking Requirements. A deck at least 3 feet wide, measured from the
pool water's edge shall be provided which extends completely around all Private Residential
Pools; provided that above ground Private Residential Pools may be provided with decking at
a minimum size of 4 feet by 4 feet at pool entry points and provided that such decking has the
approval of the Building Inspection Division.
910.05. 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 3. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 18th day of September
199 6 .
Jo cely Ti ey, Mayor
ATTEST:
Laurie F. Ahrens, City Clerk