PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS.
Madison General Ordinances § 29.27
in effect29.27 - PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS.
(1) In-the-ground Pool. A wall or fence at least forty-eight (48) inches high and not more than six (6) feet of such construction as will make access difficult, shall completely enclose all private combination, diving, swimming, and limited purpose pools, except, that an entrance may be provided through a bathhouse or gate. The gate shall be equipped with a locking device and shall be kept locked when pool is not in use.
(2) Portable Pools. The enclosure may be omitted where portable pools are installed aboveground. Where pool ladders are provided, they shall be a type that can be removed when pool is not in use.
(Rpld. and Recreated by ORD-21-00024, 3-26-21)
Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOIICH20--31_CH29BUCO_OMIDW_29.27PRSWPOFetched: 11/1/2026