§ 392-12. Safety regulations., Chapter 392. Swimming Pools, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, Dumont

Every swimming pool having a depth of 18 inches below the level of the land surrounding the pool, and above-surface pools of a height of 18 inches or greater, shall be completely surrounded by a fence or wall of substantial construction, not less than six feet in height, which shall be constructed so as not to have openings, holes or gaps larger than two inches in dimension, except for doors and gates. Such fence and any gate shall be so designed, constructed and maintained as to prevent access to the pool by children at any time except when the pool is in use under the supervision of the possessor of the pool or by permission of the owner.

Said fence or wall enclosures shall be so designed and constructed as to reasonably prevent any person from gaining access beneath, through or over the same and shall be provided with one or more substantial gates or doors of the same height as the fence or wall enclosure, each gate or door to be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching device capable of keeping said gate or door securely closed.

Complete enclosure of the yard in which a pool is located by a fence and gate of the type mentioned in Subsections A and B of this section shall constitute compliance with this section.

Any ordinance requiring the obtaining of a permit for the erection of a fence shall not apply to fences erected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter except in such case where a fence is erected along a property line.

Any access ladder or steps used in connection with the above-surface type pool or portable pool shall be removed from the pool when the same is not in use, unless the same is enclosed by a fence.

Lights used to illuminate any pool shall be so arranged and shaded as to reflect light away from the adjoining premises.