Tinley Park requires all swimming pools 24 inches or deeper to be enclosed by a fence at least 4 feet tall with self-closing, self-latching gates. The barrier must meet Illinois Department of Public Health and village building code requirements.
Pools 24 inches or deeper — including in-ground pools, above-ground pools, and hot tubs without locking covers — must be enclosed by a barrier at least 4 feet high under Tinley Park's building code and Illinois state rules. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching, with latches at least 54 inches above grade. Openings in the barrier cannot exceed 4 inches. Above-ground pool walls may serve as part of the barrier if at least 48 inches tall with a removable or lockable ladder. House walls may form one side of the barrier only with approved door alarms. Permits are required before pool installation and fence completion. Contact Tinley Park Community Development at (708) 444-5100.
Pool barrier violations can result in immediate orders to drain the pool and fines of $100 to $750 per day. Injuries resulting from non-compliant barriers can result in significant civil liability for the property owner.
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