City of Gainesville - File #: 000129

• File #: 000129
• Version: 1
• Name: Residential Swimming Pools (B)
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/24/2000
• In control: City Attorney
• Final action: 8/14/2000
• Title: RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOLS (B) Ordinance No. 0-00-80 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Article VII of Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances relating to swimming pools and providing that residential swimming pools that pass final inspection after October 1, 2000 must meet the requirements of the State of Florida "Preston de Ibern/McKenzie Merriam Residential Swimming Pool Act"; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/14/2000	1	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
7/24/2000	1	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
7/10/2000	0	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

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RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOLS (B)

Ordinance No. 0-00-80

An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Article VII of Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances relating to swimming pools and providing that residential swimming pools that pass final inspection after October 1, 2000 must meet the requirements of the State of Florida "Preston de Ibern/McKenzie Merriam Residential Swimming Pool Act"; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.

recommendation

The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.

explanation

The City Commission at its meeting of July 10, 2000, authorized the City Attorney to draft and the Clerk of the Commission to advertise an ordinance amending Article VII, of Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances relating to residential swimming pools.  The ordinance provides that after October 1, new pools must meet State requirements as provided in the "Preston de Ibern/McKenzie Merriam Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act," a copy of which is attached.