Pool barriers required per IRC Section R326 adopted through PA UCC: minimum 48 inches high with self-closing, self-latching gates. Penn Hills enforces at building permit inspection.
Penn Hills enforces pool-barrier requirements through the PA Uniform Construction Code (34 Pa. Code Ch. 403), which adopts IRC Section R326/Appendix G. Any pool or spa that can hold more than 24 inches of water requires a barrier at least 48 inches tall measured from the outside, with no more than 2-inch gaps at the bottom and 4-inch gaps between vertical members. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching, with the latch at least 54 inches above grade (or on the pool side). Above-ground pools over 48 inches tall can serve as their own barrier if the ladder is removable or lockable. Penn Hills requires a building permit for all in-ground pools and most above-ground pools through Planning & Code Enforcement, and the barrier is inspected before the pool can be filled. Homes with doors opening directly to the pool area need an alarm or equivalent barrier.
Operating a pool without compliant barrier: immediate stop-use order plus $300-$1,000 fine under PA UCC. Accidents involving non-compliant barriers expose owners to civil liability and potential criminal negligence charges.
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