Chatham County Sec. 5-1.3(b) requires every swimming pool to be enclosed by a fence at least 4 feet high (or a screen enclosure), with openings too small to pass a 6-inch sphere and self-closing, self-latching gates. Recreational security fences may reach 10 feet with a setback. All fences must be
Sec. 5-1.3(b) sets barrier standards for accessory recreational uses: all swimming pools must be completely enclosed by a fence at least 4 feet high or a screen enclosure, openings must not permit passage of a 6-inch-diameter sphere, and gates must be self-closing and self-latching. Security fences for pools or tennis courts may be up to 10 feet high if set back one foot from the property line for each foot they exceed 6 feet and the use is in a rear yard. Sec. 5-1.7 additionally requires all walls and fences to be properly maintained, with missing or damaged parts replaced and surfaces repainted or repaired.
A non-compliant pool barrier or unmaintained fence is a code violation. The county can require correction, order self-latching gates or a conforming barrier, and issue fines through code enforcement.
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