NY State requires a barrier at least 48 inches high around all residential pools over 24 inches deep, with self-closing self-latching gates opening outward. House wall may serve as one side if doors have alarms.
NYS Uniform Code Appendix G references ICC ISPSC. Gate latches must be at least 54 inches above grade (or on the pool side with a shielded release). Openings in the barrier may not allow passage of a 4-inch sphere. Above-ground pools 48 inches tall with removable ladder may satisfy requirement. Contact Dutchess County at (845) 486-2000 for enforcement.
No compliant barrier: Certificate of Occupancy withheld, fines up to 1,000 dollars per day, and civil liability exposure.
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