Ord 1855 - Amending the Regulations for Swimming Pool EnclosuresORDINANCE 1855
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING THE REGULATIONS FOR SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES HEREBY
ORDAINS:
SECTION I.
Section 3.55.070 of the Zoning Ordinance is amended to read:
SEC. 3.55.070 ENCLOSURE REQUIRED - SPECIFICATIONS
Every person who owns or possesses any premises where there is a swimming pool,
or a spa shall maintain a fence, wall, hedge or structure at least five feet high completely
enclosing the pool or spa. Opening, holes or gaps in the fence (including picket fence
opening widths) shall not exceed four inches in any dimension, except for openings
protected by doors or gates. Each gate shall be equipped with a self- closing and self -
latching device designed to keep the gate or door securely closed at all times when not in
actual use, except that a door in a building wall which forms any part of the enclosure need
not be so equipped. The latching device of the gate or door shall be at least three and one-
half feet above the deck or walkway. The bottom of the fence or gate shall be constructed
within four inches of finished grade. Any building wall or structure, natural barrier (such
as a hill or gully), listed pool covers (capable of supporting live loads due to human weight),
which in the opinion of the Director of Building Services is adequate for such purpose, may
be used as a part of or in -lieu of such enclosure.
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SECTION II.
This Ordinance takes effect 30 days after the date it is adopted. Within 15 days after
this Ordinance is adopted the Town clerk shall cause it to be published once in a
newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the Town.
This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos on May 20, 1991 and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance of
the Town of Los Gatos at a� meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on
June 3, 1991.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton, Eric D. Carlson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Brent N. Ventura
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED: s
VICE- MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN O OS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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