An above-ground pool in Paulding County still needs a permit and a barrier. The pool wall counts as the barrier only when it stands at least 48 inches high and the access ladder is secured, locked, or removable.
Paulding County's pool packet is explicit that a permit is required even for pre-manufactured above-ground and on-ground pools that need no excavation, and the county wants a 10-foot offset from side and rear property lines behind the house. Georgia's Swimming Pool and Spa Code lets the pool wall serve as the required barrier only when it rises at least 48 inches above grade around the entire perimeter, the height fixed in Section 305.2.1. Where a ladder or steps give access, they must be secured, locked, or removed when not in use, or enclosed by a compliant barrier. A wall under 48 inches needs an added fence. Small temporary inflatable pools are not permanent structures.
Leaving an access ladder unsecured on an above-ground pool is a cited barrier defect. A pool wall under 48 inches without an added barrier fails inspection and cannot be filled.
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