Lexington, KY Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)

Sec. " A related clause in the same subsection separately bars swimming, bathing or wading "in any waters or waterways in or adjacent to any park, except in such waters and at such places as are provided therefor, and in compliance with posted regulations," tying pool and open-water use to whatever the Division of Parks and Recreation has posted on site. Together these provisions function as the code's public-pool safety and order rules: they keep open flame and combustible smoking materials away from pool decks, keep glass containers and food debris out of the water and surrounding area, and confine swimming to supervised or approved locations rather than any park waterway a visitor happens to find.

The director who issues park-use permits under the same section also has authority to designate which parts of a pool area allow smoking or food, so the exact boundaries of "designated areas" are set administratively and posted at each facility rather than fixed in the ordinance text.