Gresham, OR Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)

No person in charge of property shall permit and/or no person shall cause to exist a well, cistern, cesspool, pit, quarry, excavation, swimming pool, water feature, or other hole of a depth of four feet or more with a top width of 12 inches or more, unless:

(a) it is fenced or securely covered; or

(b) the excavation is part of an authorized construction project and during the course of construction reasonable safeguards are maintained to prevent injury.

(5) Sidewalks and Rights-of-Way.

(a) No person in charge of property shall permit or cause to exist on a sidewalk, driveway approach, planter strip, or amenities or structures placed therein, adjacent to their property, any of the following:

(i) an accumulation of leaves, snow, ice, rubbish and other litter or any obstruction that impedes or creates a hazard for pedestrian traffic;

(ii) cracks, holes, or unevenness that impedes or creates a hazard for users; or

(iii) drainage across the sidewalk from a rain drain, pipe or other collector; or

(iv) graffiti

(b) The person in charge of property shall maintain the sidewalks, driveway approaches, planter strips, and amenities or structures placed therein, adjacent to their property in good repair and to meet the requirements of GRC 7.15.040(5).