An above-ground pool in Dorchester County needs the same building permit and 48-inch barrier as an in-ground pool. The pool wall can serve as the barrier only where it meets the height and clearance rules.
Dorchester County treats an above-ground pool like any pool: it needs a building permit, a SC-licensed electrical contractor, and a barrier meeting the ISPSC. Where only the pool wall serves as the barrier, its top must be at least 48 inches above grade around the entire pool. Where a barrier is mounted on top of the wall, the gap between the pool top and the barrier bottom cannot exceed 4 inches. Any ladder or steps must be removable, lockable, or fenced so openings do not pass a 4-inch sphere.
Setting up an above-ground pool without the county permit is illegal work. A pool wall under 48 inches with open ladder access fails the barrier inspection.
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