5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
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Norfolk County does not issue pool permits. Pool permits are issued by each municipality under the statewide 780 CMR Massachusetts State Building Code, which is uniform across all MA towns.
Pool fencing in Massachusetts is governed by the MA State Building Code (780 CMR), which requires a minimum 48-inch barrier around all in-ground and above-ground pools. Norfolk County does not have an additional county pool barrier code.
Pool safety in Norfolk County is governed by MA Building Code (780 CMR) and the MA Department of Public Health regulations for public pools (105 CMR 435). Private residential pools must meet barrier requirements; building permits are required for new pools.
16 CFR § 1450.3 (Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act — Drain Cover Entrapment Standards Incorporated by Reference) (Massachusetts General Laws; applies to all cities/towns within the county)
Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each swimming pool or spa drain cover manufactured, distributed, or entered into commerce in the United States shall conform to the entrapment protection standards of ANSI/APSP/ICC-16 2017, American National Standard for Suction Outlet Fitting Assemblies (SOFA) for Use in Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs, approved on August 18, 2017. The Director of ...
Above-ground pools in Norfolk County must meet MA Building Code barrier requirements. Building permit requirements for above-ground pools vary by municipality and pool size. The 48-inch barrier requirement applies to pools over 24 inches deep.
Norfolk County has no hot tub rule. MA Building Code (780 CMR) requires permit for electrical, GFCI protection, and barriers for tubs over 24 in. deep. 527 CMR 12 (MA Electrical Code) governs wiring.
3 cities in Norfolk County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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