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Council adopts amendment allowing automatic pool covers as alternative to gated enclosures
Summary
Council adopted an ordinance updating city code to align with building-code changes: motorized safety pool covers now satisfy the enclosure requirement as an alternative to self-closing gated fences for pools and spas; council approved the ordinance after a brief public hearing.
Staff proposed an update to Title 10, chapter 5, section 5 of city code to reflect changes in building code that allow either self-closing gated enclosures or approved motorized pool covers to meet safety requirements for pools and spas.
The presenter noted both methods meet building-code safety standards and the city’s amendment would let owners use either solution. A council member who is a pool contractor welcomed the change as "progressive," saying it allows modern safety approaches to meet the same protective outcomes. The council opened a public hearing (no substantive public testimony) and moved to adopt ordinance 4-14-2026a; the motion passed following a second and roll-call votes.
