A residential pool or spa in Sarpy County must be enclosed by a barrier at least four feet high with self-closing, self-latching gates. Openings must be too small for a four-inch sphere. It is a life-safety rule, strictly enforced.
Sarpy County and its cities follow the building code's swimming pool barrier requirements to prevent child drownings. Any residential pool, spa, or hot tub capable of holding water over about two feet deep must be enclosed by a barrier at least forty-eight inches high. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching, opening away from the pool, with the latch mounted high on the inside. Fence openings must be small enough that a four-inch sphere cannot pass through, and a house wall used as part of the barrier needs alarms or self-closing doors on openings to the pool. The barrier is inspected as part of the pool permit.
A pool without a compliant barrier fails inspection and cannot be filled or used until fixed, with fines possible. Beyond the fine, an unfenced pool is a serious drowning liability for the owner.
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