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No more than 4 inches between a hard surface and the bottom of the barrier.
Applies: Measured on the side of the barrier away from the pool.
§ 8.52.070 · code text
The maximum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the barrier or enclosure shall be four inches measured to a hard surface, such as concrete, or two inches to earth.
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No more than 2 inches between earth and the bottom of the barrier.
Applies: Measured on the side of the barrier away from the pool.
§ 8.52.070 · code text
The maximum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the barrier or enclosure shall be four inches measured to a hard surface, such as concrete, or two inches to earth.
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No more than 4 inches between the pool top and the bottom of the barrier.
Applies: Applies to a barrier mounted on top of an above-ground pool.
§ 8.52.070 · code text
Where the barrier or enclosure is mounted on top of the pool structure, the maximum vertical clearance between the top of the pool structure and bottom of the barrier or enclosure shall be four inches.
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Openings may not let a 4-inch sphere pass.
§ 8.52.070 · code text
Openings in the barrier or enclosure shall not allow passage of a four-inch diameter sphere.
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No indentations or protrusions, except tooled masonry joints.
Applies: Applies to solid barriers without openings, such as masonry or stone walls.
§ 8.52.070 · code text
Solid barriers or enclosures which do not have openings, such as masonry or stone walls, shall not contain indentations or protrusions except for tooled masonry joints.
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Gaps between vertical members may be no more than 2 inches.
Applies: Applies when the tops of horizontal members are less than 45 inches apart.
§ 8.52.070 · code text
Where the barrier or enclosure is composed of horizontal and vertical members and the distance between the tops of the horizontal members is less than 45 inches, the horizontal members shall be located on the swimming pool side of the barrier or enclosure. Spacing between vertical members shall not exceed two inches in width.
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Gaps in decorative cutouts may be no more than 2 inches.
Applies: Applies to decorative cutouts in vertical members of any pool barrier.
§ 8.52.070 · code text
Where there are decorative cutouts within vertical members, spacing within the cutouts shall not exceed two inches in width.
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Gaps between vertical members may be no more than 4 inches.
Applies: Applies when the tops of horizontal members are 45 inches or more apart.
§ 8.52.070 · code text
Where the barrier or enclosure is composed of horizontal and vertical members and the distance between the tops of the horizontal members is 45 inches or more, spacing between vertical members shall not exceed four inches.
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Mesh may be no larger than 2 inches square.
Applies: Applies to chain link fences.
§ 8.52.070 · code text
Maximum mesh size for chain link fences shall be a two-inch square.
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Wire must be at least 11-1/2 gauge.
Applies: Applies to chain link fences.
§ 8.52.070 · code text
The wire shall not be less than 11-1/2 gauge.
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Openings may be no larger than 2 inches square.
Applies: Applies to barriers of diagonal members, such as lattice fences.
§ 8.52.070 · code text
Where the barrier or enclosure is composed of diagonal members, such as a lattice fence, the maximum opening formed by the diagonal members shall be no more than two inches square.
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Ladders or steps must be securable, lockable or removable, or surrounded by a compliant barrier.
Applies: Above-ground pool used as or topped by the barrier, with ladder or step access. Openings left may not pass a 4-inch sphere.
§ 8.52.070 · code text
Where an above-ground pool structure is used as a barrier or enclosure or where the barrier or enclosure is mounted on top of the pool structure, and the means of access is a ladder or steps, then (1) the ladder or steps shall be capable of being secured, locked or removed to prevent access or (2) the ladder or steps shall be surrounded with a barrier which meets the requirements of subsections (A)(1) through (A)(8) of this section. When the ladder or steps are secured, locked or removed, any opening created shall not allow the passage of a four-inch diameter sphere.
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The final plaster coat may not be placed until all required barriers and safety features are installed and inspected.
Applies: Applies to any pool receiving a final plaster coat.
§ 8.52.090 · code text
Placement of the final plaster coat in any swimming pool shall not be permitted until all fencing, barriers, enclosures and related safety features are installed and inspected.
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Locking rigid covers meeting ASTM-ES 13-89 may replace the required barriers and enclosures.
Applies: Applies to hot tubs and spas of no more than 64 square feet.
§ 8.52.070 · code text
Hot tubs and spas located outdoors and not exceeding 64 square feet may have locking rigid pool covers that comply with the American Society for Testing Materials-Emergency Performance Specification (ASTM-ES 13-89) in lieu of the barriers and enclosures required by this section.