Above-ground pools over 24 inches deep still need a permit and barrier under the Oregon Residential Specialty Code. If the pool wall is the barrier, its ladder or steps must be removable, lockable, or secured so children cannot access the pool.
Oregon Residential Specialty Code Appendix G treats above-ground and on-ground pools the same as in-ground pools once water depth exceeds 24 inches: a building permit and a compliant barrier are required. Where the pool structure's own wall serves as the barrier, the means of access (ladder or steps) must be capable of being secured, locked, or removed to prevent access, or the ladder/steps must be surrounded by a barrier meeting the code. If the wall is less than 48 inches high, an additional barrier is needed. This applies throughout unincorporated Lane County; cities enforce the same state code within their limits.
Leaving a ladder in place on an unsecured above-ground pool is a barrier violation; the installation cannot pass inspection until access is controlled.
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