§ 10-175. Protective fence or wall.

(a)

District I: Motels, apartment houses, condominiums and other multiple-family dwellings in district I may have swimming pools without a wall or fence, unless otherwise required by state law.

(b)

District II: Fences and walls around swimming pools in district II shall conform with the provisions set forth in chapter 94 of this Code and F.S. ch. 515, "Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act," and:

(1)

Swimming pools shall be completely surrounded by a protective wall or fence, a minimum of four feet in height, unless the pool is entirely screened in. Screen-enclosed pools shall be in compliance with the building setbacks as set forth in chapter 94 of the City Code for swimming pools.

(2)

On waterfront lots, the seawall side of a swimming pool may be left unprotected, but the other three sides shall be enclosed by a wall or fence running from the house to the side line and then to the water's edge. A gate at some point in the fence or wall leading to the street shall be available for entry to the swimming pool area.

(Ord. No. 86-19, § 1(23-5), 9-8-1986; Ord. No. 07-04, § 5, 9-11-2007)