Author Topic: Do you have to fence off a pond, like you do a swimming pool? (Read 720 times)

Julles · « **on:** July 20, 2008, 02:49:12 PM »

Just wondering - if city ordinances require that ALL bodies of water be fenced to keep kids from falling in, or just swimming pools. Ponds in parks aren't fenced.

crazyfishlady · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2008, 03:03:21 PM »

I think is totally dependent on your local laws.

Where I live any water container on private property deeper than 24 inches must be fenced. But in the Lake of the Ozarks swimming pools don't require a fence at all. Guess they figure the lake isn't fenced so why fence a pool.

Sunbeam56 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2008, 04:17:31 PM »

Depends on local ordinances. When I built my Ex-Hs pond in Friendswood, we had to get a "pool" permit and fence.
Personnally, I think safety is worth every penny.
Forget the liability. Wouldn't you feel awful if someone got hurt?

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2008, 04:20:21 PM »

What ordinance?

Jonna · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2008, 05:41:01 PM »

I was able to take the chain link fence out that was around the pool when I bought the house in Marin by raising the height of the perimeter fence to 6' all around and putting a keyed lock on the gates. I like that as it increased the security of my yard in general and got rid of the ugly chain link. It does vary everywhere so you need to check locally.

Author Topic: Do you have to fence off a pond, like you do a swimming pool? (Read 720 times)

Julles

Do you have to fence off a pond, like you do a swimming pool?

crazyfishlady

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Sunbeam56

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miguynmkoi

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Jonna

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