§ 8:4. Swimming pools.

(a)

No person, firm or corporation in possession of land within the city-parish, upon which is situated a swimming pool or other outside body of water designed for or used for swimming, dipping or immersion purposes by men, women or children, of a minimum of depth of eighteen (18) inches, shall fail to maintain on the lot or premises upon which such pool or body of water is located and completely surrounding such body of water, a five (5) foot chain link or wrought iron fence with no opening greater than four (4) inches in a horizontal direction or a one hundred (100) percent solid fence or wall constructed not less than five (5) feet in height; provided, however, a dwelling or accessory building may be used as part of such enclosure.

(b)

All gates or doors opening through such closing and self-latching device designed to keep, and capable of keeping, such door or gate securely closed at all times when not in actual use; provided, however, that the door of any dwelling occupied by human beings and forming any part of the enclosure hereinabove required need not be so equipped.

(c)

All plans hereafter submitted for swimming pools to be constructed shall show compliance with the requirements specified herein, and final inspection and approval of all pools hereafter constructed shall be withheld until all requirements specified herein shall have been complied with.

(d)

Modification may be made in individual cases upon a showing of good cause with respect to the height, nature or location of the fence, wall gates, or latches or the necessity therefore provided the degree of protection is not reduced thereby.

(e)

Other protective devices or structures may be used so long as the degree of protection afforded by the substitute devices or structures is not less than the protection afforded by the fence, gate and latch described herein.

(Ord. No. 13362, § 1, 8-24-05; Ord. No. 13863, § 1, 1-10-07; Ord. No. 14496, § 1, 9-24-08; Ord. No. 15238, § 1, 1-11-12)