Subtitle 2 – Private Outdoor Swimming Pools

is not a public swimming pool subject to Subtitle 3 {“Public Swimming Pools”} of this title; and

is not totally contained within a building and surrounded on all sides by the building’s walls.

This subtitle applies to all private outdoor pools in the City, whenever built.

This subtitle establishes minimum enclosure requirements only. All more stringent enclosure standards and other regulations imposed by the <cite data-path="|building-codes">Building, Fire, and Related Codes Article of Baltimore City</cite> must be complied with to the extent applicable.

is at least 42 inches high; and

except for doors or gates:

Except as specified in subsection (b) of this section, every gate or door opening through the enclosure must be equipped with a self-closing, self-latching device that keeps the gate or door securely closed at all times when not in actual use.

This section does not apply to the door of any dwelling house that forms a part of the enclosure.

the owner of premises; and

the person who occupies the land on which the outdoor swimming pool is located.

In individual cases, the Department of Housing and Community Development may modify one or more of the requirements of this subtitle on a showing of good cause and satisfactory assurances that the degree of protection is not reduced.

The Department of Housing and Community Development also may permit the use of protective devices or structures other than those specified in this subtitle, so long as the degree of protection is not reduced.