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ORDINANCE NO. 72-14
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING FENCING AROUND ALL OUTDOOR
SWIMMING POOLS AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATION THEREOF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 19 -1401. SWIMMING POOL DEFINED. For purposes of
this ordinance a swimming pool is defined as anv structure, basin,
chamber, or tank containing an artificial bodv of water for
swimming, diving or recreational bathing and having a depth of
more than 24 inches at anv point and a surface area exceeding
150 sa. ft.
Section 19 -1402. FENCING REQUIRED AROUND OUTDOOR SWIMMING
POOLS. All outdoor swimming pools existing and hereafter constructed
shall be completely enclosed by a securitv fence or wall at least
4 ft. high and located at least 4 ft. from the edge of the swimming_
pool on at least 1/2 of the perimeter. All fence openings or
Points of entry into the pool area shall be eauiDDed with gates.
• All gates shall be eauiooed with self - closinq and self - latchinq
devices placed at the too of the gate or in a manner otherwise
inaccessible to small children. Anv openings between the fence
bottom and the around or other surface shall not exceed 4 inches.
EXCEPTION: All above - around outdoor swimming pools that
have minimum 4 foot high, vertical or outward- inclined sidewalls;
provided sole access is by means of removeable ladder, ramp, or
stairs which must be removed when pool is not attended.
Section 19 -1403. PENALTY. Anv Person, firm, or corporation
violating the Provisions of this ordinance mav, upon conviction
thereof, be Punished by a fine of not more than three hundred
dollars ($300.00) and by imori.sonment not to exceed ninetv (90) days.
Section 2: This ordinance shall become effective and after
adoption and thirty days following its legal publication.
Adopted this 14th day of A st 19 72 .
> Mayor
ATTEST
Clerk
Published in the Official Newspaper July 20, 1972
Effective Date August 19, 1972
(Underline indicates new matter)