🏊 Swimming Pools & Spas/Fencing Requirements
Fencing Requirements: Boston vs Revere
How do fencing requirements rules compare between Boston, MA and Revere, MA?
Boston and Revere have similar restriction levels.
Boston, MA
Suffolk County
Boston pools deeper than 24 inches require a 48-inch barrier under 780 CMR Appendix G and ISPSC 305, with self-closing self-latching outswing gates and climbable-surface controls.
View full Boston rules →Revere, MA
Suffolk County
Revere Municipal Code Section 17.24.170 requires all swimming pools to be enclosed on all sides by a 6-foot barrier with self-locking gates, exceeding the Massachusetts state minimum.
View full Revere rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Boston | Revere |
|---|---|---|
| Min Height | 48 inches | - |
| Picket Spacing | Under 4 inches | - |
| Gate Latch | 54 inches high | - |
| House Door | Alarm or self-close | - |
| Code Section | - | Revere Code Section 17.24.170 |
| Barrier Height | - | 6 feet (exceeds 48-inch state minimum) |
| Gates | - | Self-locking, inaccessible from outside |
| Horizontal Members | - | Must face pool side |
| State Backstop | - | 780 CMR App G; 105 CMR 435 |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
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