Waipahu above-ground pools follow the same Article 6 and state residential code rules as in-ground pools, with barrier rules applying once statutory depth is reached and ladders lockable or removable.
The ROH does not differentiate above-ground from in-ground pools. Both are governed by Chapter 16 Article 6 plus the Hawaii State Residential Code adopted in Section 16-1.2. Once water depth exceeds the statutory threshold, Section 16-6.2 barrier rules activate. In Waipahu's small yards, the above-ground pool wall itself may count as part of the barrier if non-climbable, and ladders must be removable or secured when the pool is unattended. A Chapter 18 permit is generally required for permanent installations with bonded wiring or plumbed circulation. Temporary shallow inflatable pools below the threshold typically fall outside the ordinance.
Leaving ladders accessible or placing a regulated above-ground pool without a Chapter 18 permit constitutes a Section 16-6.2 enclosure violation subject to correction and fines.
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