HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-261 Swimming Pool Fences ORDINANCE NO. ~ - 2~/
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CARMEL ZONING ORDINANCE Z-160, AS AMENDED:
WHEREAS, the Carmel Plan Commission for the City of Carmel,
Indiana, has, by resolution recommended that a change in a
certain section of the Carmel Clay Zoning Ordinance; and
W/4EREAS, it is in the best interests of the citizens of
Carmel and Clay Township, Indiana, that Carmel Zoning Ordinance
Z-160, be amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA, THAT:
Sections 5.3.2, 6.3.2, 7.3.2, 8.3.2, 9.3.2, and 10.4.2,
Private Swimming Pool Fences, be amended as follows:
A private residential swimming pool may be permitted as an
accessory use, but shall only be located within a side or rear
yard. No swimming pool or its deck shall be closer than ten (10)
feet to the property line. For purposes of safety, the following
shall apply:
Access to private residential swimming pools shall be
restricted by the following means:
(1) walls or fencing deemed to be impenetrable by the
enforcing authority, that is not less than six (6) feet
high and completely surrounding the swimming pool and
deck area with the exception of self-closing and
latching gates and doors, both capable of being locked;
(2) other means not less than six (6) feet high and deemed
impenetrable by the enforcing authority at the time of
construction and completely surrounding the pool and
deck area when the pool is not used; and
(3) a combination of subdivisions (1) through (2) that
completely surrounds the pool and deck with the
exception of self-closing and latching gates and doors
which are capable of being locked; and
(4) in conjunction with (1), (2), or (3) a safety pool cover
may be used provided that:
A. there is a continuous connection between the cover
and the deck, so as to prohibit access to the pool
when the cover is completely drawn over the pool;
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it is mechanically operated by key or key and
switch such that the cover cannot be drawn upon or
retracted without the use of a key;
it is capable of supporting a four hundred pound
imposed load upon a completely drawn cover;
it is installed with track, rollers, rails or
guides; and
bears an identification tag indicating the name of
the manufacturer, name of the installer,
installation date, and applicable safety standards,
if any.
IT IS FURTHER ORDAINED:
That this section of the Carmel Zoning Ordinance shall be
amended as of April 16, 1991.
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF
CARMEL, INDIANA
Dorothy H~n~oc~,
Presiding~Officer
ATTESTATION:
~san Jones, Cler~Treasurer
APPROVED:
ATTESTATION:
,/~san Jones, Cler~J~Treasurer