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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2241 ORDINANCE NO. 2241 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTIONS 8 . 44 . 010, 8 . 44 . 020 AND 8 . 44 . 030 AND ADDING SECTIONS 8 . 44. 040 THROUGH 8 . 44 .120 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REGULATIONS FOR SIGNS AND FENCES AROUND SWIMMING POOLS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Sections 8 . 44 . 010, 8 . 44. 020 and 8 . 44. 030 of the Azusa Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows: 8 . 44. 010 Swimming Pool Must Be Protected. Every person who shall own or be in possession of any premises on which there is situated a swimming pool, fish pond, or other outside body of water created by artificial means, designed or used for swimming or other immersion purposes, by men, women, or children, any portion of which is two (2) feet deep or more and the surface area of the water in which does not exceed ten thousand square feet shall erect and maintain on such lot or premises, and completely surround- ing such body of water, lot or premises, a fence, wall or other structure which fence, wall or other structure complies with the provisions of this Chapter. 8 . 44 . 020 Required Signs. Every person who owns, operates or maintains a private swimming pool for the use of himself, his family or friends in the City of Azusa shall post or display a sign or poster which is clearly visible from any point immediately adjacent to such pool, which is pro- tected against the elements, and which describes and illustrates the proper procedures for giving both mouth-to-mouth and manual artifical respira- tion. Every such sign or poster shall also con- tain the following statements or information: (a) A statement that in case of need, mouth-to-mouth or manual artificial respiration should be started immedi- ately and should be continued until a physician arrives or until mechanical resuscitators are applied; (b) The Words "FIRE DEPARTMENT PARAMEDIC RESCUE UNIT" followed by the emergency telephone number of the Fire Department; (c) The location and telephone number of the nearest emergency hospital or other emergency treatment facility and of the nearest physician; and (d) The telephone number of the nearest ambulance service. 8. 44. 030 Signs - New Swimming Pools . Every contractor or other person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation constructing any private swimming pool which is subject to the provisions of Section 8 . 44 . 020 shall, upon completion of such swimming pool, erect a sign or poster which in all respects complies with the requirements of said Section 8 . 44 . 020 . SECTION 2. Sections 8 . 44. 040, 8 . 44 . 050, 8 . 44. 060, 8. 44 . 070, 8. 44. 080, 8. 44. 090, 844. 100, 8 . 44 . 110 and 8 . 44 .120 are hereby added to the Azusa Municipal Code to read as follows: 8 . 44. 040 Design of Fence. The fence, wall, or other structure required by this chapter shall be not less than five feet high, measured from the existing surface to the top of the fence or wall on the side of the fence or wall opposite the side towards the pool, with no openings except door or gates, with an area greater than fifty (50) square inches, except that a rectangular opening having no horizontal dimension exceeding four inches may have a greater area. 8 . 44. 050 Wood Fences. Wood fences shall have posts not less than three inches by three inches, spaced not over ten feet on centers, and embedded at least eighteen inches into the around. Posts , other than redwood, shall be treated with a preservative. Fencing shall be at least one-half inch in thickness and fastened securely to at least two rails not less than two inches by three inches in cross section. 8 . 44. 060 Wire Fences . Wire fences shall be con- structed of wire mesh of not less than 11-gauge galvanized steel wire supported on one and one- fourth-inch diameter galvanized pipe spaced not over ten feet on centers. Posts shall be embedded at least twelve inches into concrete fill-in holes not less than six inches in diameter and eighteen inches in depth. 8 . 44. 070 Masonry Fences . Masonry fences shall be supported on a foundation of concrete extend- ing not less than twelve inches below grade, not less than twelve inches in width, and not less than six inches in thickness. Wall steel, when required, shall be embedded sixteen diameters into the footing. 8. 44 . 080 Approved Alternate. If the building official finds that any other type of construc- tion has resulted in, or will result in, a fence in all respects the equivalent in strength and durability to a fence constructed as required by this Chapter, such type of construction may be used. 8. 44 . 090 Six Foot Fences. All fences or walls exceeding six (6) feet in height shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Azusa Municipal Code. -2- 8. 44. 100 Gates and Doors . All gates or doors open- ing through the fence or structure protecting a swimming pool as required by this chapter shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices not less than four (4) feet above grade capable of keeping such gate or door securely closed at all times when not in actual use. 8 . 44 . 110 Gates and Doors , Concluded. All doors or gates shall be of such size as to completely fill any opening in the fence or wall . The owner or person in possession of the premises on which such swimming pool exists shall keep such doors and gates closed and securely latched at all times when such swimming pool is not in use. 8. 44. 120 Portable Pools. This chapter does not apply to portable swimming pools which are so de- signed that the water in them can, at no time, exceed two feet in depth, but does apply to all other portable swimming pools. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law. PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of October , 1984 . L'e/MAYOR STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss . CITY OF AZUSA I, ADOLPH SOLIS, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2241 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the let day of October 1984. That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 15th day of October , 1984 , by the following vote to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE i DEPUTY CI+ 7 CL. •K -3-