Above-ground pools count as pools and need the same protection. The pool structure itself may serve as the 48-inch barrier, but any ladder or steps must either be capable of being secured, locked or removed, or be surrounded by a compliant barrier. When removed, the opening cannot pass a 4-inch
Under McHenry County § 8.04.100(B)(12), where an above-ground pool wall is the barrier, or a barrier is mounted on top of it, the means of access is the weak point. A lockable/removable ladder is the simplest compliant option. Above-ground pools still require a building permit, and cities such as Crystal Lake apply the same 48-inch above-grade barrier standard.
Leaving a fixed ladder in place on an above-ground pool without a surrounding barrier violates § 8.04.100; the pool may be ordered out of use and cited as a public-health nuisance until access is secured.
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