Alexandria requires pool barrier fencing for residential swimming pools. Minimum 48-inch height with self-closing, self-latching gates.
Residential swimming pools in Alexandria must have barrier fencing meeting Virginia USBC requirements. Typical requirements include: 48-inch minimum fence height, self-closing and self-latching gates, no climbable features within 4 ft of fence, gate latch at least 54 inches high or on pool side with release mechanism. Fence must completely enclose the pool area. Existing pools must comply when fencing is replaced. Federal VGB Act anti-entrapment rules also apply.
Non-compliant fencing: $250 to $1,000. Immediate correction required. Pool closure order possible until compliant.
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Alexandria requires pool barriers meeting safety codes to prevent drowning. Fences must be at least 4 to 5 feet tall with self-closing, self-latching gates.
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