Zoning Ordinance, Section 5: Fence and Hedge Regulations
§ 5.05 Special Fences
The text in force on December 6, 2023, and every version since 2010.
Unofficial compilation built from the City's published 2010 Code chapters and the text of adopted ordinances. Effective dates are inferred from adoption records; scanned chapters were OCR'd. The City of Tiffin's adopted Code of Ordinances governs. Not legal advice.
5.05 SPECIAL FENCES
A. Swimming Pools
1. Except as provided in Section 5.05 (A)(2) below, swimming pools located outdoors with a depth of 18 inches or more must be enclosed by a fence that meets all of the following requirements:
a. The fences must be at least four feet in height from ground level but not to exceed seven feet from the top rim of the pool, and have no spaces that allow a four inch diameter sphere to pass through.
b. Fences must have a self-closing and self-latching device on the gate.
c. Fences must be located so no part thereof is within three feet of an alley or street right-of-way.
2. A fence is not required for swimming pools if such pool is equipped with a powered safety cover that complies with ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) F1346.
History
| From | To | Source | How | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2010 | Dec 6, 2023 | 2010 Code | base text · text | p. 112 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | today | Ord. 2023-507 | section replaced · text | p. 1 |
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