Mesa requires all residential pools and spas to have barriers at least 5 feet high per the adopted building code and ARS 36-1681. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching with no openings larger than 4 inches.
Every residential swimming pool in Mesa must be enclosed by a barrier (fence, wall, or building wall) at least 5 feet tall measured from the exterior side. The vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the barrier cannot exceed 2 inches. No opening in the barrier may allow a 4-inch sphere to pass through. Gates must open away from the pool, be self-closing, and have self-latching hardware. Doors on buildings with direct pool access must have self-closing latches at 54 inches or approved alarms. The barrier must be at least 20 inches from the water's edge. Pool barriers mounted on the pool structure must have no more than 4 inches between the structure top and barrier bottom.
Pool barrier violations are serious safety issues enforced by Mesa building inspectors. Non-compliant barriers must be corrected immediately. Failure to comply can result in fines and a stop-work order on the pool.
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