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90 iii. All access for construction shall be over the owner’s land and due care shall be taken to avoid damage to public streets and adjacent property. g. Lighting for the pool shall be directed toward the pool and not toward adjacent property. h. A structure at least four (4) feet in height shall completely enclose the pool. This structure can be safety fencing of a non-climbable type. Pool walls that are at least four (4) feet in height above finished grade fulfill this requirement. i. Water in the pool shall be maintained in a suitable manner to avoid health hazard of any type. Such water shall be subject to periodic inspection by the local health officer. j. All wiring, installation of heating units, grading, installation of pipes and all other installations and construction shall be subject to inspections. k. All swimming pools that require a building permit shall provide safeguards to prevent uncontrolled access. This can be accomplished with fencing, screening or other enclosure, or any combination thereof. These safeguards shall be of sufficient density as to be impenetrable. i. If fences are used, they shall be at least four (4) feet in height. The bottoms of the fences shall not be more than four (4) inches from the ground. Fences shall be of a non-corrosive material and shall be constructed as to be not easily climbable. All fence openings or points of entry into the pool enclosure shall be equipped with gates or doors. All gates or doors to swimming pools shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices placed at a sufficient height so as to be inaccessible to all small children. Prior to filling the pool, the approved fence must be completely in place and inspected and approved by the City Building Official. ii. When an above-ground pool has vertical or outward inclined side walls that are at least four (4) feet above finished grade, these fencing requirements do not apply. However, if no fencing is constructed, the ladder must be removable or there must be a lockable access to the ladder. l. Required structure or safety fencing shall be completely installed within three (3) weeks following the installation of the pool and before any water is allowed in the pool. m. Back flush or pool drainage water shall be directed onto the property on which the swimming pool is located and ultimately to public storm sewer, if available. n. Drainage of pools directly into public streets or other public drainageways shall require written permission of the City Engineer.