SILER CITY — The town’s board of commissioners held a public hearing about updating codes and ordinances for pools at in town residences. The board voted unanimously to approve the updated ordinance.
Planning Director Jennifer Baptiste presented the board with proposed amendments for new regulations residents would have to follow to install either above-ground or in-ground pools. According to the drafted ordinance, all sized pools must be located at the rear of each residence. All pools, hot tubs or spas with a depth of more than 48 inches (four feet) must be enclosed by a fence or barrier and must have a permit to be installed. The enclosures for the pools must meet N.C. standards.
Reporter Taylor Heeden can be reached at theeden@chathamnr.com.