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Trustees direct rewrite of pool-fence language, add enforcement and cover rule
Summary
After reviewing Section 6.21(E), Morgan Township trustees asked staff to clarify pool-fence language, specify that above-ground walls over 48 inches negate fence requirement, state that walkable covers are not an acceptable substitute, and require fences before pools are filled; fines were discussed.
Morgan Township trustees asked Zoning Administrator Dale Marshall to rewrite the township swimming-pool regulation (section 6.21(E)) to clarify fence requirements, define when an above-ground wall satisfies the barrier rule, and explicitly state that automatic walkable covers do not substitute for a fence.
The board reviewed current language in 6.21(E): "any swimming pool or that portion of the property on which it is located shall be so walled or fenced by approved materials ... a minimum of 4 feet" to prevent uncontrolled access.…
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