Residential pools in Huntersville must be enclosed by a barrier at least 48 inches (4 feet) high with self-closing, self-latching gates, per NC State Building Code Appendix V and town permit conditions.
NC State Residential Code Appendix V (based on ISPSC) requires all pools deeper than 24 inches to be surrounded by a barrier at least 48 inches tall, with openings small enough that a 4-inch sphere cannot pass. Gates must open outward away from the pool, be self-closing and self-latching, with latch at least 54 inches above the ground. The barrier can be the fence, a wall of the house with alarmed doors, or a combination. Pool permits are issued by Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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