Above-ground pools in Henrico holding water over 24 inches deep still require a building permit and the same 48-inch barrier as in-ground pools. A pool wall at least 48 inches high can serve as the barrier if the ladder is removable, lockable, or fenced.
Henrico treats above-ground pools deeper than 24 inches as regulated structures under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (Va. Code § 36-99), so a building permit and barrier compliance apply. The outdoor pool must be surrounded by a compliant barrier per the Virginia Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Where the above-ground pool structure itself is at least 48 inches high on the outside, that wall can act as the barrier; but any access ladder or steps must be removable and secured, capable of being locked, or protected by a separate barrier so children cannot climb in. Electrical equipment must be bonded and inspected. Henrico zoning still requires the pool to sit at least ten feet from all property lines, measured
An above-ground pool installed without a permit, without a compliant barrier, or with an unsecured ladder is a USBC violation. Henrico can issue a notice of violation, fail the inspection, assess civil penalties, and bar use until the barrier and
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