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may waive such, fence, wall or other solid structure surrounding such pool on one or more sides if, in his opinion, natural obstructions or barriers such as bays, rivers, seawalls and bulkheads make such unnecessary. Every opening in such fence or wall shall be equipped with a self -closing and self -latching device designed to keep and capable of keeping such doors or gates securely closed at all times when not in actual use. The term 11swirnming pool" is defined as any structure, basin, chamber, tank or other receptacle capable of contaWng an artificial body of water for swimming, diving or recreational bathing and having a depth of three feet or more. (b)All plans hereafter submitted to the city for swimming pools to be constructed shall show compliance with the requirements of subsection (a) of this section and the final ins pection and approval of all pools hereafter constructed shall be withheld until all requirements of section 82-634 shall have been complied with by the owner, purchaser under contract, lessee, tenant or licensee. 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code: 305,2.1 — Barrier heights and clearances shall be in accordance with all of the following: The top of the barrier shall be not less than 48 inches (1219 mm) above grade where measured on the side of the barrier that faces away from the pool or spa. Such height shall exist around the entire perimeter of the barrier and for a distance of 3 feet ((914 mm) measured horizontally from the outside of the required barrier. The vertical distance between grade and the bottom of the barrier shall not exceed 2 inches (51 mm) for grade Surfaces that are not solid, such as grass or grave, where measured on the side of the barrier that faces away from the pool or spa. Please Note: The Code Changes Listed Above IDo Not Include All Changes to the Code