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ORDINANCE No. 1772
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION TO CORRECT POSSIBLE SAFETY
ISSUE ON SWIMMING POOL BARRIERS
The CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF BURLINGAME does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. The City has adopted strict standards for barriers around swimming pools
to enhance public safety. One ofthe requirements regarding maximum opening size, however, may
lead to creation of a possible safety issue. Therefore, this ordinance places the barrier requirement
spacing under the California Building Code and eliminates the maximum square size of opening.
Section 2. Subsection 23.01.050 is amended to read as follows:
(a) A fence entirely enclosing the pool, hot tub or spa or yard containing it shall be erected
and maintained. Such fence shall not be less than four feet six inches, nor more than six feet in
height. All gates must be self-closing and self -latching, and the latch or lock shall be located at
least four feet six inches above the surface of the underlying ground or floor. A space at least four
feet in width shall be provided between the line of the fence and the edge of the unit. Fencing is
to be constructed and approved before filling the unit.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be published as required by law.
payor
I, DORIS MORTENSEN, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby cert
ify that the
foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 17'
day
of October, 2005, and adopted thereafter at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the Th
day of November, 2005, by the following vote:
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AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BAYLOCK, GALLIGAN, NAGEL, O'MAHONY
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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City Clerk