The type, quality and method of construction of any required fence shall be approved by the Construction Officer with the intent that it shall act as a safeguard and protection to children. Such fence shall be a least four feet (4) in height, but not in excess of six feet (6), and shall be nonremovable. Fences shall have self-locking and self-closing gates and shall be such as to prevent unauthorized children and stray animals from entering the pool area in accordance with the requirements of the Construction Code. These requirements shall also apply to soft-sided pools.