HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 794ORDINANCE 794
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF MOUNDS VIEW BY
AMENDING CHAPTER 1009 ENTITLED "SWIMMING POOLS"
The Council of the City of Mounds View does hereby ordain:
SECTION 1: Chapter 1009, Section 1009.03, "Location of Pool", is hereby amended with the
proposed additions underlined and the deletions ~tr+ol~ as follows:
1009.03: LOCATION OF POOL:
Subd. 1. Compliance with Zoning Provisions; Nuisance Prohibited: Any outdoor swimming
pool, its fencing or barriers, its pumps, filters, heating units or any other noise-making
mechanical equipment, as well as the use of said pool, shall be solely located in the
backyard of ea an authorized premises not less than ten feet from any property
line and not less than three feet from any other building or structure. Pools and
associated mechanical equipment shall be maintained so as not to constitute an
unattractive, public or private nuisance .Swimming pools shall be located on property
in a manner so as to comply with all applicable provisions of Title 1100 of this Code.
(1988 Code §59.07)
Subd. 2. Utility Easements: Pools shall not be located within any utility easement or be
over or under any utility lines. (1988 Code §59.08)
See Chapter 694 607 of this Code for Nuisance provisions.
SECTION 2: Chapter 1009, Section 1009.04, "Fencing Required", is hereby amended with
the proposed additions underlined and the deletions ~t-riEker~ as follows:
1009.04: FENCING REQUIRED:
Subd. 1. All outdoor swimming pools shall be made inaccessible when not in use by
a nonclimbable type of fence, wall or barrier. All openings or points of entry
into the pool area enclosure shall be equipped with locking pates. The fence
and pates shall be at least four (4) feet in height and shall be constructed of a
material approved by the building official. All fence posts shall be decay
resistant or corrosion resistant and shall be set in concrete bases or other
suitable protection. The opening between the bottom of the fence and the
ground or other surface shall not be more than two (2) inches.
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Subd. 2. All gates shall be equipped with self-closing hinges and aself-latching
device. Where the release mechanism of the self latching device is located
less than 54" from the bottom of the pate, the release mechanism shall be
located on the pool side of the pate at least 3 inches below the top_of the
gate.
Subd. 3. All pates shall be equipped with a lock which will render the pate
inaccessible when the pool is not in use. Ladders and steps shall be capable
of being secured locked or removed to prevent access. Ladders and steps
which are non-removable ornon-folding shall be surrounded by a barrier as
stated in Subd. 1. All locks shall be of the type which cannot be opened
without the use of a key or numerical combination.
Subd 4 No person owning or operating an outdoor swimming pool shall use,
operate, or allow the use of such swimming pool unless such pool complies
with the above provisions. The required safety fencing shall be completely
installed with installation of the pool.
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SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its
passage and publication, in accordance with Section 3.09 of the City Charter.
Introduction and First Reading by the Mounds View City Council on August 13, 2007.
Second Reading and Adoption by the Mounds View City Council on August 27, 2007.
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST: ~./t `,,
Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
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ORDINANCE SUMMARY
ORDINANCE N0.794
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
MUNICIRAL CODE OF MOUNDS VIEW
BY AMENDING CHAPTER 1009
ENTITLED "SWIMMING POOLS"
On August 27, 2007; the Mounds View
City Council adopted an ordinance which
revised Chapter 1009 of the Municipal
Code relating to Swimming Pools.. The
adopted revision reduces the minimum
height. of a fence around a pool from five
feet to four feet, consistent with the
minimum requirements of the Minnesota
State. Building t;ode. Other changes
were- approved which clarffied the
technical specNications relating to gate
latch mechanisms associated with pool
fences.
The ordinance is on file and available for
public viewing at the- office of the Clerk
Administrator. The ordinance is posted in
its entirety on the City's website, locatetl
at •~^•"" ^i mound-s-View.mn.us.
Kurt Ulrich, Clty Clerk-Administrator
(Bulletin: Sept. 19, 2007)
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