Swimming pools in Erie must comply with IRC Chapter 42 Appendix G and IBC Section 3109.4 as adopted by the PA UCC (34 Pa. Code 401-405). Barriers must be at least 48 inches high with self-closing, self-latching gates around pools over 24 inches deep.
Erie enforces pool-barrier rules through Article 1503.2 of the City Code, which adopts IRC Chapter 42 Appendix G, IBC 3109.4, and the safety-glazing rule in IBC 2406.2(9). These are part of the PA Uniform Construction Code (34 Pa. Code 401-405). Every outdoor pool over 24 inches deep must be enclosed by a barrier at least 48 inches high with openings smaller than a 4-inch sphere. Gates must open outward, be self-closing and self-latching, with the latch release at least 54 inches above grade. Where a dwelling wall is part of the barrier, doors must have a UL 2017 alarm or the pool must have an ASTM F1346 safety cover. Above-ground pools may use a removable ladder.
An unenclosed pool over 24 inches deep, a barrier under 48 inches, or a gate without self-closing/self-latching hardware is a code violation enforced by Erie's Bureau of Code Enforcement. Penalties include drain orders, daily fines, and attractive-nuisance civil liability.
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