HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1981-0462INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER TURNER
ORDINANCE NO. 462
Series of 1981
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27 OF APPENDIX A, REGULATIONS
APPLICABLE TO ALL DISTRICTS; SECTION 28 of APPENDIX A,
DEFINITIONS; AND SECTION 25 OF APPENDIX A - NONCONFORMING
LOTS, USES AND STRUCTURES, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF WHEAT
RIDGE, COLORADO, WHICH RELATES TO THE FENCING OF SWIMMING
POOLS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE,
COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. Section 27 of Appendix A, Regulations Applicable to all
Districts is hereby amended to include the following:
G. Every swimming pool which is constructed within the
City of Wheat Ridge shall be enclosed by a six foot
fence with all gates being self-locking and closed and
kept locked when the pool is not in use. In situations
where the six foot fence requirement exceeds other fence
height requirements, the higher requirement shall take
precedence.
Section 2. Section 28 of Appendix A, Definitions is hereby
amended to include the following:
53. Swimming Pool. A tank of water either above or below
grade level in which the depth of water exceeds two feet in
depth and which the express purpose of the tank is for
swimming. Swimming pools shall not include wading pools
under two foot in depth, fish ponds, hot tubs, or other
similar items.
Section 3. Section 25 of Appendix A, Nonconforming Lots, Uses and
Structures is hereby amended to include the following:
L. Swimming Pools.
1. The lawful use of a swimming pool existing at the
effective date of Ordinance No. 462, may be continued
although such use does not conform to the provisions of
the fencing requirements of Section 27 G, of the
Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, provided that 1.8 months after
the effective date of Ordinance No. 462, that all non-
conforming pools shall conform to Section 27 G.
2. In the event that a nonconforming swimming pool is
enlarged, reconstructed, or replaced, the swimming pool
must conform to Section 27 G of the Zoning Ordinance.
Section 4. Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds, determines
and declares that this ordinance is promulgated under the general
police power of the City of Wheat Ridge, that it is promulgated for
the health, safety and welfare of the public, and that this Ordinance
is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the
protection of public convenience and welfare. The City Council
further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to
the proper legislative object sought to be attained.
Section 5. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or
part of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of competent
jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or
invalidate the remainder of this ordinance or its application to
other persons or circumstances.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall take effect 15 days after final
publication.
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INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of _5
to on this _ _27thday of ,lul , 1981, ordered
published in full in a newspaper of good circulation in the City of
Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on final passage
set for August 24 , 1981, at 7:30 o'clock F.M. in the
Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by
a vnte of 5 to 3_ this 24thday of August 1981.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this ~~_day of 1981.
FRANK STIT SE MAXOR
ATTEST:
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Carol Hamp Ck
APPROVED AS TO FORM
BY CITY AT`/ORNEY
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JOHN . HAYES, CITY
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2nd publication: Sept.
3, 1981
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