Lakewood Codified Ordinances 1722.08 requires every outdoor family swimming pool and permanent wading pool to be completely surrounded by a fence at least four feet high, with self-closing, self-latching gates that lock and are kept locked when the pool is unattended.
Lakewood Codified Ordinances Section 1722.08 (Family Swimming Pools) governs pool barriers for residential pools. Every outdoor family swimming pool and permanent family wading pool must be completely surrounded by an appropriate fence not less than four feet in height; a building or existing wall may serve as part of the enclosure. All gates or doors through the enclosure must be self-closing and self-latching, designed to permit locking, and kept locked when the pool is not in actual use or is left unattended. The requirements apply to both new and existing outdoor pools, with existing pools given up to ninety days from the section's effective date to comply. The Building Commissioner may approve modifications in individual cases for good cause regarding fence height, nature, or location, provided the degree of protection is not reduced. Note that the Ohio Administrative Code pool-enclosure rule (OAC 3701-31-05.1, 48-inch barrier) applies only to public swimming pools, so Lakewood's own four-foot ordinance is the controlling standard for private residential pools.
Under 1722.12 (Enforcement), no owner or person in charge may construct, use, or maintain a pool unless all chapter provisions are met; failure to provide and maintain the required fence is a code violation enforced by the Department of Housing and Building.
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