Fencing Requirements: Bloomington vs Minneapolis

Bloomington regulates swimming pool enclosures under City Code Sec. 14.443 (public/licensed pools, Chapter 14 Article V) and Sec. 15.108 (private residential pools), in addition to MN Rules Chapter 4717 (State Pool Code) and Minn. Stat. 144.1222 (Abigail Taylor Pool Safety Act). Private residential in-ground pools must be enclosed by a fence 4 to 6 feet high with no opening greater than 4 inches and self-closing, self-latching gates with the latch at minimum 4 feet high. Public pools require a 4-foot fence (existing) or 5-foot fence (new construction). The city also enforces the State Building Code's pool barrier provisions adopted under Minn. Stat. 326B.106 (which adopts IRC Appendix G/AG105).

Minneapolis follows Minnesota State Building Code requirements for pool barriers. All pools with water depth greater than 24 inches must be enclosed by a barrier at least 48 inches high with self-closing, self-latching gates and no openings larger than 4 inches.