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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - MC-77-116 - 08/23/1977 - Fence regsme — 116 /N- 77- ii6 AN ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF McHENRY, McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as follows: SECTION 1. That Section 92 of Article IX of Chapter 11 of the Municipal Code of the City of McHenry, Illinois, be and 'the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 92. FENCES. All outdoor swimming pools shall be completely enclosed by a fence, except as might hereinafter otherwise be provided. All fence openings or points of entry into pool area enclosure shall be equipped with gates. The fence and gates shall be four (4) feet in height above the grade level and shall be constructed of a minimum number 9 gauge woven wire mesh corrosion -resistant material, or similar material. All gates shall be equipped with self -closing and self -latching devices placed at the top of the gate. Fence posts shall be decay - or corrosion -resistant and shall be set in concrete base. No outdoor swimming pool shall be required to be en- closed by a separate fence where it is located in a yard which is itself enclosed by a fence meeting the requirements of Article IX of Chapter 14 of the Municipal Code of the City of McHenry, Illinois, and which is at least four feet in height. SECTION 2. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this Ordinance shall be fined not less than Five Dollar's ($ 5.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($ 500.00) for each offence. SECTION 3. All ordinances, or parts thereof, in conflict herewith, be and the same are to the extent of such conflict hereby repealed. SECTION 4. Publication of this Ordinance in pamphlet form by and under the authority of the Mayor and City Council, be and the same is hereby authorized. SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage, approval and publication as by law provided. PASSED this 29th day of AUGUST . 1977. AYES: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Smith, Adams- Schaedel. Schooley. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. APPROVED this 29th day of AUGUST 1977. ATTEST: City Clerk - 41'a� Mayor ro Ter►n —2 —