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CHAPTER 58 SWIMMING POOLS 58. 01. DEFINITIONS. Swimming Pool. A swimming pool is any structure, basin, chamber or tank containing an artificial body of water for swimming, diving or recretional bathing, more than 150 square feet in area and/or over 24 inchco in dcpth, built of any material located above or below ground. over 24 inches in depth, constructed as a permanent facility of any type material and located either above or below ground or partly above and partly below ground. 52 .02. FENCING. All outdoor swimming pools existing and hereafter constructed shall be completely surrounded by a fence or barrier that will prevent the unauthorized entrance into the swimming pool by any person when said fence or barrier is locked as provided hereafter. All points of entry into the pool area shall have installed thereon gates which shall be equipped with latching devices installed on the gates in such a manner as to prevent of opening of said gates by any child that is not supervised by an authorized adult. Said fence or • barrier shall be at least five feet high. 58.03 COMPLIANCE. All persons owning or operating an outdoor swimming pool shall comply with this ordinance within ninety (90) days from the date of publication. 58.04 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. No person shall begin construction of either an indoor or outdoor swimming pool without first having submitted plans and specifications to the buidling inspector for review and approval. 58.05. PERMITS. Upon approval a permit shall be issued to the applicant upon payment of the required permit fee as established by resolution of the City Council. 58.06 SUPERVISON. Every swimming pool shall be under the supervision of a capable adult or any individual holding a current life-saving certificate.