Residential pool barriers in unincorporated Charleston County follow the adopted building code: at least a 48-inch barrier, no more than a 2-inch gap under it, and no opening that lets a 4-inch sphere pass. Public pools need a minimum 4-foot fence.
Charleston County enforces the South Carolina-adopted International Building Code, Section 3109. Residential pool barriers must be at least 48 inches high measured from the outside, with a maximum 2-inch gap at the bottom, and no opening large enough for a 4-inch sphere. Chain-link mesh is limited to 2.25 inches unless slatted. Public swimming pools must be completely enclosed by a fence at least 4 feet high with self-closing, self-latching gates and openings that block a 4-inch sphere.
A pool that fails inspection cannot receive a certificate of occupancy; non-compliant barriers must be corrected before the pool is used.
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