9.08.040 Design.

The enclosure shall be constructed to the following standard:
A. The top of the enclosure shall be a minimum height of sixty (60) inches above grade measured on the side of the enclosure that faces away from the swimming pool;
B. Any access gates through the enclosure shall open away from the swimming pool, be self-closing and self-latching with the device placed no lower than sixty (60) inches to grade;
C. The maximum vertical clearance from grade to the bottom of the enclosure of two (2) inches;
D. Gaps or voids, if any, do not allow passage of a sphere equal to or greater than four (4) inches in diameter;
E. An outside surface free of protrusions, cavities, or other physical characteristics that would serve as handholds or footholds that could enable a child below the age of five (5) years to climb over; and
F. Where a wall or walls of a private, single-family dwelling serves as part of the enclosure and contains door openings between the dwelling unit and the swimming pool that provide direct access to the swimming pool, one or more of the safety features meeting the requirements of Section 9.08.030 (A) through (E) shall be provided. (Ord. 119 § 1 (part), 1999)