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Council adopts first-reading changes to pool rules allowing certified automatic covers as fence alternative
Summary
Staff proposed and council approved on first consideration a zoning text amendment that would let ASTM-compliant automatic pool covers substitute for a 4-foot barrier in many cases; Planning & Zoning and residents debated safety and accessibility issues.
The Cedar Falls City Council voted on the first consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 26 (zoning) to update swimming-pool standards, approving a primary proposal that would allow a certified automatic pool cover that meets ASTM safety standards to substitute for a physical fence in some cases.
Chris (planning/building staff) told the council the change responds to an application from a pool contractor and to inconsistencies in the current code. Staff proposed reducing the required barrier height from 5 feet to 4 feet, clarifying setbacks and definitions, and offering an…
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