Above-ground pools in Reno follow the same permit and barrier rules as in-ground pools when depth exceeds 24 inches. The pool wall can serve as barrier if 5 feet high and ladder access is secured.
Reno treats above-ground pools the same as in-ground under IRC Appendix G whenever water depth exceeds 24 inches. The pool wall itself can satisfy part of the barrier requirement if it is at least 5 feet high measured from adjacent grade and there are no handholds or footholds. Removable ladders must be secured, locked, or removed when the pool is unattended, or a compliant gate must be installed at the top of fixed steps. Setbacks from property lines apply, typically 5 feet. Electrical bonding of the metal pool structure is required. Freeze protection may be needed during winter months.
Unsecured ladder access: barrier violation, equivalent to open gate. Missing permit: standard permit enforcement actions.
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