*"You seem bothered by having
to secure your pool from your kids in the first place."

Bothered? Not really, perhaps you are taking my posts in the wrong
way.

I am not bothered, rather I am frustrated because I am having a hard
time finding a cover that will work on my odd shaped pool.

Your're probably right though, that I should check the local building
code if I intend on installing a semi-permanent structure. They will
probably not even allow such a thing. I do know that the local code
does not require me to install another fence around the pool itself,
only that the entire yard is fenced in and locked, which it already
is.

The fence idea may be enough for safety for the kids, but does nothing
to prevent rain, snow and leaves from entering the pool.