Swimming Pools & Spas in East Orange, NJ (2026)

Fencing Requirements

East Orange requires that any swimming or wading pool, permanent or portable, where any sidewall is more than 50% below grade, be enclosed by a fence, wall, or other barrier at least 48 inches high with a gate that is kept latched or locked when the pool contains water and is unattended. The local rule is set in Chapter 246 (Swimming Pools: Fencing) of the City Code, originally adopted March 25, 1968. Construction permits and barrier inspections are governed by the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23) and the New Jersey edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC).