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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING Sub-sub-subsection 1O.4.5.C.9
(SWIMMING POOLS) of Sub-subsection 1O.4.5.C (EXTENSIONS INTO
REQUIRED YARDS) of Subsection 10.4.5 (MINIMUM YARD
REQUIREMENTS) of Section 10.4 (MEASUREMENTS,
COMPUTATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS) of Article 10
(DENSITY/INTENSITY + DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS) of the
Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, 2003, as amended.
Information on Proposed Ordinance
Title
An Ordinance amending and reordaining Sub-sub-subsection 1O.4.5.C.9 (SWIMMING
POOLS) of Sub-subsection 1O.4.5.C (EXTENSIONS INTO REQUIRED YARDS) of Subsection
10.4.5 (MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS) of Section 10.4 (MEASUREMENTS,
COMPUTATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS) of Article 10 (DENSITY/INTENSITY +
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia,
2003, as amended.
Summary
The proposed Ordinance changes the fence requirement for swimming pools.
Sponsor
Staff
Authority
Section 15.2-2280 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended.
Estimated Cost of Implementation
Attachments in Addition to Proposed Ordinance
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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED September 12, 2006
ORDINANCE NO. 2006-0-52
ADOPTED October 1 L 2006
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING SUB-SUB-SUBSECTION
10A.5.C.9 (SWIMMING POOLS) OF SUB-SUBSECTION 10A.5.C
(EXTENSIONS INTO REQUIRED YARDS) OF SUBSECTION 10.4.5
(MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS) OF SECTION 1004
(MEASUREMENTS, COMPUTATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS) OF
ARTICLE 10 (DENSITY/INTENSITY + DIMENSIONAL
STANDARDS) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF
LEESBURG, VIRGINIA, 2003, AS AMENDED.
The Town Council of Leesburg, Virginia, ordains:
SECTION I. That Sub-sub-subsection lOA.5.C.9 (SWIMMING POOLS) of Sub-
subsection 10A.5.C (EXTENSIONS INTO REQUIRED YARDS) of Subsection 1004.5
(MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS) of Section 10.4 (MEASUREMENTS,
COMPUTATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS) of Article 10 (DENSITY/INTENSITY +
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS) of the Zoning Ordinance ofthe Town of Leesburg, Virginia,
2003, as amended, be and the same is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows:
9. Swimming Pools. A private swimming pool, not exceeding three (3) feet above
grade, is permitted in a required minimum side or rear yard to within six (6) feet of a
property line, as measured perpendicular from said property line to the outermost edge
of the pool coping. Any associated walkway or deck, not exceeding three (3) feet above
grade, is permitted in a required minimum side or rear yard to within three (3) feet of a
property line. A private swimming pool, or associated walkway or deck, exceeding
three (3) feet above grade, shall not be permitted in a required minimum yard.
Swimming pools shall not be permitted in front yards. Private pools not exceeding
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING SUB-SUB-SUBSECTION
10A.5.C.9 (SWIMMING POOLS) OF SUB-SUBSECTION IOA.5.C
(EXTENSIONS INTO REQUIRED YARDS) OF SUBSECTION 10.4.5
(MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS) OF SECTION 10.4
(MEASUREMENTS, COMPUTATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS) OF
ARTICLE 10 (DENSITY/INTENSITY + DIMENSIONAL
STANDARDS) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF
LEES BURG, VIRGINIA, 2003, AS AMENDED.
three (3) feet above grade must be enclosed by ~ an opaque fence with a minimum height
of four (4) feet in compliance with the IRC International Residential Code.
SECTION II. This Ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its
final passage.
SECTION III. If any provision of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the decision shall
not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any remaining provisions of the Ordinance.
PASSED this 11 th day of October 2006.
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. C. mstattd, Mayor J
Town of Leesburg
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