Allen requires 48-inch minimum barrier around all pools per Texas Health and Safety Code Ch. 757 and IRC Appendix G. Self-closing, self-latching gates with latches at least 54 inches above grade required.
Barrier openings cannot exceed 4 inches. Where a dwelling wall forms part of the barrier, all doors leading to pool area must have audible alarms or the pool must have a power safety cover meeting ASTM F1346. Chain-link mesh apertures cannot exceed 1.75 inches. Above-ground pools with walls of 48 inches or more may use removable ladders combined with gated decks to meet barrier requirement. Final inspection must confirm barrier before water is added.
Non-compliant barrier: Allen code enforcement can order pool drained until compliance achieved. Civil liability exposure is significant under Texas attractive nuisance doctrine.
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