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Fencing Requirements: Grove City vs Westerville

How do fencing requirements rules compare between Grove City, OH and Westerville, OH?

Grove City and Westerville have similar restriction levels.

Grove City, OH

Franklin County

Heavy Restrictions

Grove City follows Ohio Residential Code Appendix G requiring a minimum 48-inch barrier around all pools deeper than 24 inches. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching with latches at least 54 inches above grade.

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Westerville, OH

Franklin County

Heavy Restrictions

Westerville pool barriers must be at least 48 inches (4 feet) high with self-closing, self-latching gates per OAC 4101:8 Section AG105. Gate latches must be at least 54 inches above the ground or on the pool side of the gate.

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Key Facts Comparison

FactGrove CityWesterville
Minimum Height48 inches-
GateSelf-close, self-latchSelf-closing, self-latching, outward swing
Latch Height54 inches minimum54 inches min
OpeningsNo 4-inch sphere-
CodeORC Appendix G-
Height-48 inches minimum
Picket Gap-4 inch max
Ground Gap-2 inch max

Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.

Grove City FAQ

Who enforces this in Grove City?

Grove City code enforcement at (614) 277-3100 handles complaints.

Who enforces this in Grove City?

Grove City code enforcement at (614) 277-3100 handles complaints.

Westerville FAQ

Who enforces this in Westerville?

Westerville code enforcement at (614) 901-6400 handles complaints.

Who enforces this in Westerville?

Westerville code enforcement at (614) 901-6400 handles complaints.

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