Pool barriers in Fulton County must comply with IRC Appendix G (Swimming Pool Code). Minimum 5-ft height (Fulton standard), self-closing self-latching gates, no climb-helper openings.
IRC Appendix G requires: barrier minimum 48 inches; Fulton increases to 60 inches. Maximum 4-inch vertical opening; 1.75-inch maximum for horizontal members (climb prevention). Self-closing/self-latching gates open outward. Gate latch minimum 54 inches above grade. House walls acting as barriers must have door alarms or self-closing/self-latching doors. Indoor pools must have all four sides enclosed.
Stop-use order; failure-to-comply civil fines $500-$2,500; serious civil liability for drowning incidents.
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