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a Commissioner Bowman questioned how this requirement would relate to above ground pools, and Attorney Brandenburg noted that the purpose of the enclosure is to prevent access to the pool and a fence around an above ground pool would prevent access to the ladder leading to the pool. Commissioner Wodtke wished to know how this would be handled in the case of motels where the pool may be located in the center of the complex with rooms all around. Director Rymer believed this would require using common sense and taking a reasonable approach. This requirement is aimed at preventing the pool from being used by unauthorized personnel. A pool such as Commissioner Wodtke is discussing would be enclosed from people on the public street and this would keep people other than those residing there out of that compound. The Vice Chairman concurred that the main purpose is to control the access. Attorney Brandenburg believed the major point of the code relates to specific construction of the pool, and he felt the fencing requirement is one of the minor issues. Commissioner Wodtke asked about eliminating the fencing requirement, and a member of the audience talked about having a railing around the pool rather than a fence. Director Rymer cautioned against adopting the Standard Code and taking away part of the requirements as she doubted this could be done without assuming some liability. She felt strongly that the Code should not -be watered down. Vice Chairman Scurlock inquired about the economic effect of the Code, and Director Rymer felt if someone can afford a swimming pool, they can afford to fence it in. Commissioner Wodtke brought up the case where someone has a home built on either the river or ocean, and a fence around the pool would block their view. Mrs. Rymer pointed out that all of the Codes have appeals built in them. Pd;F �7 FEB 13 1985 25 BOOK 59 � J