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Title 14 — ZONING›Chapter 14.64 — DUAL OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENTS (SB9)

§ 14.72

Los Altos Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-08 · Los Altos

14.72.030 - Barbed wire and electrified fences.

Barbed wire, electric, or other fences or walls dangerous to persons or property shall not be constructed within ten (10) feet of any property line which adjoins a street or public walkway.

(Prior code § 10-2.2604)

14.72.040 - Public nuisances.

A fence, wall, or other structure maintained in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a public nuisance.

(Prior code § 10-2.2606)

14.72.050 - Fencing of private swimming pools.

A.

A private swimming pool is defined for the purposes of this section as a swimming pool, wading pool, fish pond, or other outside body of water created by artificial means and maintained in connection with a single-family or multifamily residence, apartment house, motel, hotel, or any other type of building, which pool has any depth in excess of twenty-four (24) inches, whether above or below grade, and whether intended to be temporary or permanent in nature.

B.

Every person who shall own or be in possession of any premises, whether as purchaser under contract, lessee, tenant, or licensee, on which there is situated a private swimming pool, as defined in subsection A of this section, shall maintain on such premises and completely enclosing such private swimming pool a fence, wall, or other structure not less than five feet in height; provided, however, there shall be no holes or

gaps in the enclosure or gate, which normally should be solid, except as may be approved by the building inspector, who shall be guided in approving or disapproving the same by the principle that the construction of the enclosure should not be such that the enclosure would be readily climbable by children; and

provided, further, that a dwelling house or accessory building or any other type of building may be used as a part of such enclosure. Any gate or door in such enclosure shall be equipped with a self-closing and selflatching device designed to keep such gate or door (except a door leading to the interior of a building) securely closed at all times, with the latching device either placed at least four feet nine inches above ground level or otherwise made inaccessible from the outside to children.

C.

Existing private swimming pools shall, on or before June 1, 1962, comply with the requirements of subsection B of this section.

D.

The enclosure referred to in this section shall be deemed to be a structure within the meaning of the Building Code of the city. The final inspection and approval of all private swimming pools constructed shall be withheld until all the requirements of subsection B of this section have been complied with.

(Prior code § 10-2.2607)

Chapter 14.74 - ACCESS, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING[[14]]

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2024-507, § 1(App. A), adopted Feb. 27, 2024, amended Ch. 14.74 in its entirety. Former Ch. 14.74, §§ 14.74.010—14.74.200 pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from prior code § 10-2.2301—10-2.2319; Ord. 07-306 § 7; Ord. 07-312 § 9 (part); Ord. 02-410 § 4; Ord. 05-294 § 3

(part); Ord. No. 10-348, §§ 8—11, adopted April 13, 2010; Ord. No. 2012-375, §§ 9—14, adopted Jan. 24, 2012; Ord. No. 2015-408, § 3, adopted June 9, 2015; Ord. No. 2015-414, § 11, adopted Sept. 8, 2015; Ord. No. 2018-448, § 5, adopted July 10, 2018.

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  1. ▸ Title 14 — ZONING
    Overview
    1. § 14.01
    2. § 14.02
    3. § 14.04
    4. § 14.06
    5. § 14.08
    6. § 14.10
    7. § 14.12
    8. § 14.13
    9. § 14.14
    10. § 14.15
    11. § 14.16
    12. § 14.18
    13. § 14.20
    14. § 14.22
    15. § 14.24
    16. § 14.26
    17. § 14.28
    18. § 14.30
    19. § 14.34
    20. § 14.36
    21. § 14.40
    22. § 14.44
    23. § 14.48
    24. § 14.50
    25. § 14.52
    26. § 14.54
    27. § 14.56
    28. § 14.58
    29. § 14.60
    30. § 14.62
    31. § 14.63
    32. ▸ Chapter 14.64 — DUAL OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENTS (SB9)
      Overview
      1. § 14.66
      2. § 14.68
      3. § 14.70
      4. § 14.72
      5. § 14.74
      6. § 14.75
      7. § 14.77
      8. § 14.80
      9. § 14.81
      10. § 14.82
      11. § 14.84
      12. § 14.85
      13. § 14.86
      14. § 14.88
      15. § 14.91
      16. § 14.93
      17. § 14.95

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