Fencing Requirements: Irvington vs Newark
How do fencing requirements rules compare between Irvington, NJ and Newark, NJ?
Irvington and Newark have similar restriction levels.
Irvington, NJ
Essex County
Irvington Township Code Ch. 571 (Swimming Pools) requires every outdoor permanent family swimming pool to be enclosed by a fence of durable construction not less than 4 feet nor more than 5 feet in height, with substantial gates kept securely locked when the pool is not in use. The NJ Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.14A) adopts the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), which separately requires a 48-inch barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates for any pool deeper than 24 inches.
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Essex County
NJ requires Newark pools to have a 48-inch barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates. Openings cannot pass a 4-inch sphere. Fence must precede pool use.
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