Prior Lake enforces the Minnesota State Building Code Appendix G for swimming pools - a minimum 4-foot barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates is required around all in-ground and above-ground pools 24 inches or deeper.
Through Chapter 3 (Building Codes), Prior Lake adopts the Minnesota State Building Code, which includes Appendix G (Swimming Pools). Any pool, spa, or hot tub capable of holding water 24 inches or deeper requires a barrier: minimum 4 feet high, measured on the side facing away from the pool, with no openings allowing passage of a 4-inch sphere and no climbable features in the upper 1.75-inch zone. Gates must open outward, away from the pool, and be self-closing and self-latching with the latch at least 54 inches above ground. Above-ground pools may use the pool wall as part of the barrier if 4 feet tall, but the ladder must be secured or removable. Door alarms or self-locking covers can substitute where the house wall serves as a barrier section.
Failure to install or maintain a code-compliant pool barrier is a misdemeanor with fines up to $1,000 and may also expose the owner to civil liability. Code enforcement can require immediate corrective work and revoke a permit until compliance is verified.
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