Municipality of East Hants
Swimming Pool By-law
1 (a) In this by-law "Swimming Pool" means a tank of water maintained or used or intended to be used for swimming purposes whether above or in groundand which has any depth of water greater than twenty-four inches, other than an existing natural body of water or stream. It shall also include a swimming pool belonging to or connected with any type of multiple housing development, motel, hotel, club or similar establishment. It shall, however, not include an irrigation or fire protection pond or a fishing or duck pond.
(b) In this By-law a "hot tub" or "spa" means a nonpermanent structure intended for recreational bathing, in which all controls and water heating and water-circulating equipment are an integral part of the product.
2 (a) Every pool owner of a swimming pool shall erect and maintain around such a pool a chain link fence with links not exceeding two and one-half inches, or fence of vertically louvred or staggered vertical pickets or a vertical board fence orapproved equivalent, such that no opening between pickets or boards is greater than one and one-half inches, such fence shall extend from the ground for a height of not less than five feet and shall be so located and constructed that entry to the swimming pool area shall only be accessible by means of one or more gates in the enclosing fence.
(b) A wrought iron or other approved metal type fence or fence of vertically louvred or staggered pickets or vertical board fence with no opening between rods or pickets or boards greater than four inches is deemed to be an approved equivalent provided that horizontal rails are spaced at least four feet apart measured vertically.
(c) The wall of an above ground swimming pool may be used as its barrier or the fence for such a pool may be securely mounted on top of its wall; and providing that such structure and separately mounted barrier meets all fencing requirements of this By-law is deemed an approved equivalent. In addition, any ladder or steps that are the means of access to an above ground swimming pool must be capable of being secured, locked, or removed to prevent access or must be surrounded by a barrier or fence that meets the requiremant of this BY-law.
(d) A permit is not required for a hot tub or spa, however, hot tubs and spas must comply with this By-law. Fencing is not required for hot tubs and spas if they are equipped with a locking, ridgid safety cover that meets all of the performance standards of ASTM International F1346-91(2003) or other equivalent performance standards.
3. Every fence shall have a gate or gates of chain link fencing or a material of not less than equivalent strength and which provides an equivalent degree of safety, and every gate shall be of at least the same height as the fence, be supported by substantial hinges, and be equiped with self-closing, self-latching devices placed at the top and on the inside of the gate.
4. Every gate shall be kept closed and locked when the pool is not in use .
5. The fencing enclosing any swimming pool may have a wall or the wall of the building as part of such fence, provided the said wall is at least five feet in height, and if the wall contains any openings that could provide a means of ingress [entry] or egress [exit] to and from the pool, that such openings be kept locked or blocked at all times when such pool is not in use.
6. Any device for projecting an electric current through the fence is prohibited.
7. This By-law shall come into effect :
(a) in respect of all new swimming pools, as of this date
(b) in respect of all existing swimming pools on the 24th day of august 2005
8. Any person convicted of a breach of any of the provisions of this By-law shall be liable to a penalty or a fine not exceeding more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500) or in default of payment to inprisonment for a term not exceeding Ten (10) days.
2 comments:
then we have to get one of those standard top-pull magnetic latches that sticks up like a pole to the required height, Boresi Fencing
The finished run with 3/4" thick cedar fence boards and cedar top cap. Fence is constructed with screws in all rails and fence boards, no nails or staples were used. A nice element to this fence is the slight angle through the stand of trees. chain link fence installation
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