2001-0240
INTRODUCED BY: ALBERT LAQUE, PARISH PRESIDENT
(Department of Planning & Zoning)
ORDINANCE NO. _____________
Title
An ordinance to amend the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, Zoning Ordinance of 1981; Section IV, General Provisions, regarding specific requirements for swimming pool construction.
Body
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance stipulates specific criteria for the construction of swimming pools; and,
WHEREAS, no certificate of zoning compliance shall be issued for the construction of a swimming pool unless said pool is built to specific criteria; and,
WHEREAS, in-ground pools must be enclosed by a fence with a minimum height of four (4) feet, designed to provide complete enclosure; and,
WHEREAS, it is the intent of fenced enclosures to greatly limit unauthorized access to swimming pool areas.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, Section IV. General Provisions is hereby amended by deleting the following:
6. Swimming Pools: No certificate of zoning compliance shall be issued for the construction of a swimming pool unless the swimming pool is to be constructed with a minimum of five (5) feet clearance (excluding walkways and/or aprons) between it and adjacent rear or side property lines and with the minimum front setback of the applicable zoning district. In-ground pools must be enclosed by a fence with a minimum height of four (4) feet. Fences shall be designed to provide complete enclosure with access gates that are operative and functional and that can be locked. Above-ground pools must be equipped with the proper stairs, ladders, gates, or fencing. which will prevent a small child from entering the pool area.
Vote
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this ______ day of ______________, 2001, to become effective five (5) days after pu...
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