Residential pools in Columbia County must be enclosed by a code-compliant barrier under Georgia's adopted construction codes, generally 48 inches high with self-closing, self-latching gates, verified through the county pool permit and inspection.
Columbia County enforces the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes, which adopt the International Residential Code and International Swimming Pool and Spa Code for residential pools. A county building permit is required to install a pool, and inspection confirms a barrier at least 48 inches high surrounds the water, with self-closing, self-latching gates and openings too small to pass a four-inch sphere. A house wall may form part of the barrier only where doors to the pool have alarms or self-closing mechanisms. Chapter 62 separately governs public pools. Beyond code, an unfenced pool is a serious attractive-nuisance liability.
A residential pool without the required barrier fails county inspection and cannot lawfully be used until corrected. An unfenced pool is also a strong negligence and attractive-nuisance exposure in a civil suit if a child is hurt.
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