Above-ground pools count as pools under the state building code and need the same permit and barrier. Where the pool wall itself serves as the barrier, the access ladder or steps must be removable, lockable, or fenced off when unattended.
An above-ground pool over 24 inches deep requires a building permit and a compliant barrier just like an in-ground pool. The pool wall can act as the barrier if it is at least 48 inches high. When the ladder or steps are the means of access, they must be capable of being secured, locked, or removed, or be surrounded by a separate 48-inch barrier so children cannot reach the water.
Leaving a ladder in place and unsecured on an above-ground pool is a barrier violation carrying fines and injury liability. Installing the pool without a permit brings a stop-work order and possible removal.
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