Stafford requires swimming pools to be enclosed by compliant barriers with self-closing, self-latching gates to prevent accidental access by children.
Stafford adopts state and international building code standards requiring private swimming pools and spas capable of holding more than 24 inches of water to be enclosed by a barrier at least 48 inches tall. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching with the latch placed out of reach of small children. Barrier openings, vertical spacing, and adjacent climbable features are regulated to prevent toddlers from accessing the pool. Pool construction permits include barrier inspections before water is added.
Operating a pool without a compliant barrier or with a non-functioning self-latching gate can lead to citations, fines, and orders to drain the pool until the barrier is brought into compliance.
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