HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinances-2023-507CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2023-507
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE TIFFIN ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 5,
FENCE AND HEDGE REGULATIONS, SUBSECTION 5.05, REGARDING
SPECIAL FENCES, SWIMMING POOLS
BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa:
Section 1. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the Tiffin
Zoning Ordinance, Section 5, Fence and Hedge Regulations, Subsection 5.05,
regarding special fences, swimming pools.
Section 2. Amendment. Section 5.05 - Special Fences, is hereby
amended as follows:
SECTION 5.05
SPECIAL FENCES
5.05 SPECIAL FENCES.
A. Swimming Pools
1. Except as provided in Section 5.05 (A) (2) below, swimming pools
located outdoors with a depth of 18 inches or more must be enclosed by
a fence that meets all of the following requirements:
a. The fences must be at least four feet in height from ground level but
not to exceed seven feet from the top rim of the pool, and have no
spaces that allow a four inch diameter sphere to pass through.
b. Fences must have a self -closing and self -latching device on the gate.
c. Fences must be located so no part thereof is within three feet of an
alley or street right-of-way.
2. A fence is not required for swimming pools if such pool is
equipped with a powered safety cover that complies with ASTM
(American Society for Testing and Materials) F1346.
Section 3. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this
ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication
shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section,
provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 5. When Effective. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final
passage, approval, and posting as provided by law.
On the 7th day of November, 2023, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City
Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Schnedler introduced Ordinance No. 2023-
507, and moved that it be given its first reading. The motion was seconded by
Councilperson Havens.
Ayes: Havens, Olney, Orris, Schnedler, Limkemann.
Nays: None.
Five members of the Council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Steve
Berner declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 2023-507, was read the
first time, discussed, and placed on record.
On the 21St day of November, 2023, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City
Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Havens introduced Ordinance No. 2023-
507, and moved that it be given its second reading. The motion was seconded
by Councilperson Orris.
Ayes: Orris, Olney, Schnedler, Limkemann, Havens.
Nays: None.
Five members of the Council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Steve
Berner declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 2023-507, was read the
second time and discussed and placed on record.
On the 5th day of December, 2023, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City
Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Limkemann introduced Ordinance No.
2023-507, and moved that it be given its third and last reading. The motion
was seconded by Councilperson Havens.
Ayes:
Nays:
Five members of the Council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Steve
Berner declared the motion carried, and the ordinance was passed and
adopted.
Whereupon the Mayor declared that Ordinance No. 2023-507 be adopted and
signified his approval of same by fixing his signature thereto. Passed by the
Council on the 5th day of December, 2023 and approved by the Mayor on the
6th day of December, 2023.
CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA:
By:
STEVEN L BERNER, Mayor
ATTEST:
Abigail HO a, City Clerk
I, Abigail Hora, City Clerk of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, state that an ordinance
entitled AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE TIFFIN ZONING ORDINANCE,
SECTION 5, FENCE AND HEDGE REGULATIONS, SUBSECTION 5.05,
REGARDING SPECIAL FENCES, SWIMMING POOLS and known as No. 2023-
507 was duly passed by the Council on the 5th day of December, 2023, and
signed by the Mayor on the 6th day of December, 2023, and published on the
6th day of December, 2023, by posting copies thereof in three public places
within the limits of the City of Tiffin, Iowa. That I posted copies of Ordinance
No. 2023-507 in the following places:
The Depot, Tiffin, Iowa
Casey's, Tiffin, Iowa
Solon State Bank, Tiffin, Iowa
Abigai
Ho Rj. , City Clerk