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ORDINANCE NO. 1813 <br />SERIES 2021 <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17.16.170 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL <br />CODE CONCERNING SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS <br />WHEREAS, the City of Louisville is a Colorado home rule municipal corporation <br />duly organized and existing under laws of the State of Colorado and the City Charter; and <br />WHEREAS, in 1973, the City adopted fence and gate standards for swimming <br />pools in Section 17.16.170 of the Louisville Municipal Code ("LMC"), Swimming Pools, <br />that currently apply in addition to swimming pool safety standards adopted under Title 15 <br />of the LMC, Buildings and Construction; and <br />WHEREAS, the City currently applies accessory use setbacks to spas and pools <br />and desires to clarify their applicability in LMC Section 17.16.170; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council desires to ensure that safety regulations for <br />swimming pools are regulated through Title 15 and are not duplicative or in conflict with <br />Title 17; and <br />WHEREAS, after a duly noticed public hearing held August 12, 2021, where <br />evidence and testimony were entered into the record, including the Louisville Planning <br />Commission Staff Report dated August 12, 2021, the Louisville Planning Commission has <br />recommended the City Council adopt the amendments to the LMC set forth in this <br />ordinance; and <br />WHEREAS, City Council has provided notice of a public hearing on said ordinance <br />by publication as provided by law and held a public hearing as provided in said notice; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO, THAT: <br />Section 1. Chapter 17.16.170 of the Louisville Municipal Code is hereby <br />amended to read as follows (words added are underlined; words deleted are stricken <br />through): <br />Sec. 17.16.170. — Swimming pools and spas. <br />A. A swimming pool or spa may be permitted in any district as an <br />accessory use subject to applicable building codes adopted by the City <br />and requirements of the state department of health and environment and <br />to the following requirements of subsection B. <br />B. Swimming pools and spas are subject to the yard and bulk standards <br />set forth in this Chapter for accessory uses. No public or private <br />Ordinance No. 1813, Series 2021 <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />