Residential pools in Stark County must be enclosed by a barrier at least 48 inches high under the Residential Code of Ohio. Openings cannot pass a 4-inch sphere, and gates must be self-closing and self-latching.
Stark County has no separate pool-fence ordinance; the barrier standard comes from the Residential Code of Ohio (mirroring the International Residential Code), enforced by your local building department. The barrier must surround the pool so children cannot reach the water unsupervised. Height is measured on the side facing away from the pool. Gaps in the fence, including under it, must be small enough that a 4-inch-diameter sphere cannot pass. Chain-link, solid, and picket barriers are allowed if they meet the opening and non-climbable limits. Public pools follow a stricter standard under Ohio Administrative Code 3701-31, enforced by Stark County Public Health.
Local building officials can withhold pool approval and issue correction orders until a compliant barrier is installed; unenclosed pools may be abated as a nuisance.
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