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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; Ordinance Page 2 Ce 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