Pool barriers must be at least 48 in high with self-closing, self-latching gates swinging outward under the Georgia-adopted ISPSC. Doors from the house to the pool need alarms or covers.
Atlanta enforces the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) as adopted statewide. Barriers around residential in-ground pools must be at least 48 inches tall measured on the outside, with no gaps greater than 4 inches and no horizontal rail under 45 inches that could be climbed. Gates must be self-closing, self-latching, and open outward from the pool; latch release must be at least 54 inches above grade. Any door from the dwelling leading directly into the pool enclosure must be alarmed or the pool must have a compliant power safety cover. Above-ground pools with walls at least 48 inches tall and removable ladders can meet the barrier requirement with the ladder up and secured.
Code violations must be corrected before the pool is used. Missing barriers can lead to citations and, in the case of accidents, significant civil liability.
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