Bradbury Municipal Code Ch. 6 Swimming Pools

This chapter shall be known as the "Bradbury Swimming Pool Ordinance" and may be cited as such.

(Ord. No. 347U, § 6, 3-21-2017; Ord. No. 347, § 6, 6-20-2017)

It shall be the duty of the City Manager to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 347U, § 6, 3-21-2017; Ord. No. 347, § 6, 6-20-2017)

Every person, firm or corporation in possession of land within the city, either as owner, purchaser under contract, lessee, tenant or licensee, upon which is situated a swimming pool or outside body of water having a depth of over 18 inches located within 100 feet of any structure used for dwelling purposes located upon any other parcel of property, or within 100 feet of any street, public or private, other than private driveways or mutual easements of access held by less than three parties, shall maintain on the lot or premises upon which said swimming pool or body of water is situated, a fence or wall not less than five feet in height with openings, holes or gaps therein no larger than four inches in any dimension except for doors and gates; provided, however, that if a picket fence is erected or maintained, the horizontal dimension between the pickets shall not exceed four inches. Said fence or wall shall completely enclose such pool or body of water. A residential structure or accessory building may be used as part of such enclosure. An incline from the ground level of the swimming pool downward of not less than 30 degrees in slope and ten feet in linear length, or other natural barriers, may be utilized as part of such enclosure upon the express approval of the Planning Commission. No fence or wall shall be erected or maintained that affords ladderlike access. All gates and doors shall be self-latching and self-locking by means of a device located not less than four and one-half feet above the ground. Any door which shall open directly from a garage to the area in which a swimming pool or body of water as defined herein is located when the garage door is open shall itself be self-locking and self-latching. All existing swimming pools shall comply with the provisions hereof within 90 days following the effective date of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 347U, § 6, 3-21-2017; Ord. No. 347, § 6, 6-20-2017)

All swimming pools or bodies of water within the City shall be so maintained as to not cause any public health hazard, including, but not limited to, the creation of mosquitoes.

(Ord. No. 347U, § 6, 3-21-2017; Ord. No. 347, § 6, 6-20-2017)

In the event the City Manager, or the County of Angeles Health Department, as an agency of the City, shall determine the maintenance of any swimming pool or body of water constitutes a health hazard, the owner and/or occupant of the premises on which the particular swimming pool or body of water is located shall be given notice in writing at the address of the swimming pool or body of water to correct the situation within the said five-day period, the City Manager may commence public nuisance proceedings for said hazard pursuant to Chapter 23 or Article IX of this Code.

(Ord. No. 347U, § 6, 3-21-2017; Ord. No. 347, § 6, 6-20-2017)

All plans for construction of any swimming pool or body of water shall comply with the provisions of this chapter. Final inspection and approval of all swimming pools or bodies of water shall be withheld until all requirements of this chapter have been met.

(Ord. No. 347U, § 6, 3-21-2017; Ord. No. 347, § 6, 6-20-2017)

Any fence or wall erected for complying with this chapter shall conform to all zoning regulations of the City; provided further that no swimming pool or outside body of water shall be constructed where protective fencing required by this chapter will conflict with said zoning regulations.

Bradbury Municipal Code, Title IX - Development Code

Bradbury Municipal Code, Title XVII - Building Regulations

(Ord. No. 347U, § 6, 3-21-2017; Ord. No. 347, § 6, 6-20-2017)