Every residential pool in Gloucester County must be enclosed by a barrier at least 48 inches high with a self-closing, self-latching gate that opens outward. The requirement comes from New Jersey's Swimming Pool and Spa Code under the Uniform Construction Code and is enforced statewide.
Pool barriers are one of New Jersey's strictest residential rules and apply identically in every Gloucester County municipality. The New Jersey Swimming Pool and Spa Code, adopted under the Uniform Construction Code at N.J.A.C. 5:23, requires any residential pool, spa, or hot tub to be surrounded by a barrier whose top is at least 48 inches above grade on the side facing away from the water, with gaps too small to let a child slip through. Pedestrian gates must open outward away from the pool, self-close, and self-latch. A construction permit and inspection are required before the pool is filled, whether in Deptford, Washington Township, or Monroe.
A pool without a compliant 48-inch barrier fails inspection and the construction official can bar its use until corrected. An unpermitted pool or missing self-latching gate draws UCC enforcement and fines.
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