Every outdoor swimming pool must be completely surrounded by a fence or wall that: is at least 42 inches high; and except for doors or gates:has no openings, holes, or gaps larger than 4 inches in any dimension; or for a picket fence, has a horizontal distance between pickets of no more than 4 inches. City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §184(a) Ord. 99-548

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. City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §184(b) Ord. 99-548

Compliance with the requirements of this subtitle is the duty, jointly and severally, of both: the owner of premises; and the person who occupies the land on which the outdoor swimming pool is located. City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §184(c) Ord. 99-548

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. City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §184(e) Ord. 99-548