Swimming pools in Monrovia

The maximum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the barrier shall be two inches, measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool or outside body of water.

An existing barrier erected to protect a swimming pool for which a building permit was issued prior to February l, 1994 may have a vertical clearance of four inches at the bottom of the barrier.

Solid barriers may have occasional openings or cutouts provided such openings or cutouts shall not allow passage of a four-inch-diameter sphere and further provided that such openings or cutouts do not afford ladder-like access.

Such horizontal members shall be spaced so that the distance between the tops of the horizontal members are not less than 30 inches;

Where the distance between the tops of horizontal members is less than 45 inches, the spacing between vertical rails or pickets shall not allow the passage of a 1¾-inch sphere.

Where such distance is 45 inches or more, the spacing between vertical rails or pickets shall not allow the passage of a four-inch sphere;

Existing picket or vertical rail fences erected to protect a swimming pool for which a building permit was issued prior to February l, 1994 may have vertical members spaced so that they will not allow passage of a four-inch diameter sphere regardless of the distance between the tops of horizontal members, provided however, that such existing fences were not constructed in such a manner as to create ladder-like access.

Openings in chain link barriers or barriers composed of diagonal members, such as a lattice fence, shall not allow passage of a 1¼-inch sphere.

Chain link fences shall be constructed of not less than No. 9 gauge wire.

When the ladder or steps are secured, locked or removed, any opening created shall not allow the passage of a four-inch-diameter sphere.

Supporting posts for barriers shall be set in concrete. Wood posts shall be treated or a wood of natural resistance to decay, as these terms are defined in the Building Code, and shall have nominal dimensions of four inches by four inches.

The top of the barrier shall be at least five feet above grade measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool or outside body of water.

Large windows which, in the opinion of the Building Official, may provide potential access to a swimming pool, shall be equipped with an alarm system;

Doors with direct access to an indoor swimming pool shall comply with division (G) of this section.

Pedestrian-access gates shall open outward away from the swimming pool or outside body of water and shall be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching device designed to keep, and capable of keeping such gate securely closed and latched at all times when not in actual use. Latches shall be mounted not less than four feet six inches above grade measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool or outside body of water.

Access gates shall comply with the provisions of divisions (B) through (E) of this section and shall be equipped to accommodate a locking device.

Every person, firm or corporation in possession of land within the city, either as owner, purchaser under contract lessee, tenant or licensee, upon which is situated a swimming pool or outside body of water subject to this chapter, shall erect and maintain on the lot or premises upon which the swimming pool or outside body of water is situated, a barrier which shall completely enclose such swimming pool or outside body of water and which shall comply with § 15.16.060.

A separate building permit for construction of the barrier shall be obtained as required by the Building Code prior to inspection of pool reinforcing steel.