Fayetteville requires a safety barrier around residential pools deeper than 24 inches: at least 48 inches tall, with self-closing, self-latching, lockable gates and openings under 4 inches. Rules follow the Arkansas-adopted building code.
Residential swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs over 24 inches deep in Fayetteville must be enclosed by a barrier meeting the Arkansas-adopted residential building code. The barrier must be at least 48 inches high, with no gap over 4 inches at the bottom and no opening large enough to pass a 4-inch sphere. Gates must be self-closing, self-latching, and lockable, and should open away from the pool. The Arkansas Department of Health does not regulate single-family residential pools, so Fayetteville's Building Safety Division enforces the barrier through permitting and inspection when the pool is built.
Pools without a compliant barrier fail inspection and cannot be used until corrected. The Building Safety Division requires immediate compliance, and owners face building-code penalties plus significant liability exposure for drownings.
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