HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 526 - Amendment 9-4CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 526
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
AN AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE TITLE 9: BUILDING REGULATIONS,
CHAPTER 4: SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS
City Code 9-4-3:
PERMIT AND COMPLIANCE REQUIRED: No person shall construct, alter or
renovate a swimming pool without an approved building permit. Permits are
required for swimming pools that exceed 5,000 gallons capacity 9F twe hundred
(onm s aee, feet in area and a 24-inch depth. All swimming pools that require e
permit shall comply with the access barrier requirements as stated in Section 9-
4-5 of this chapter.
City Code 9-4-5-A-2:
All outdoor points of entry through the access barrier or fence into the swimming
pool area shall be equipped with self -closing and self -latching devices. The
release mechanism for the gate of the access barrier is required to be a minimum
of 60-inches (60") above grade on either side of the access barrier. If the release
mechanism is less than 60-inches (60") above grade, it must be on the pool side
of the gate, at least four -inches (4") below the top of the gate, and the gate and
access barrier or fence shall have no opening greater than half -an -inch (0.5")
within eighteen -inches (18") of the release mechanism. Openings through or
below the access barrier shall not allow the passage of a 4-inch diameter sphere.
All other Titles, Chapters and Sections of the City Code shall remain as written
and adopted by the Andover City Council.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover this 16th day of November
2021.
4AT T E S T: CITY OF ?9V R.
CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 526 SUMMARY
AN ORDINANCE ORDAINING AN AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE TITLE 9: BUILDING
REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 4 SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS
STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION AND POLICY
Statutory Authorization
This ordinance amendment is adopted pursuant to the authorization and policies contained in Minnesota
Statute 412.
Policy
The purpose of the Ordinance is to protect the public health, safety, morals and welfare of residents of the City
of Andover. The amendment addresses issues of consistency between the existing City Code the requirements
of Minnesota State Building Code relative to swimming pool permit requirements, as well as addresses
discrepancies in requirements for release mechanisms on swimming pool access barriers.
GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Jurisdiction
The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to the City of Andover.
Enforcement
The City Administrator or his/her designee shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this
ordinance.
Interpretation
Interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be the minimum requirements and shall be
liberally construed in the favor of the governing body.
A printed copy of this ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular hours of the City
Clerk.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 161 day of November 2021.
ATTEST: CITY OF ANDOVER
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i helle Harmer, Deputy City Clerk Sheri Bu i a, M