Brookline requires pool fences to comply with Massachusetts Building Code (780 CMR) minimum of 48 inches (4 feet). Gates must be self-closing and self-latching with latches at least 54 inches above ground. A building permit is required for pool enclosure fences.
Massachusetts pool fence requirements (780 CMR and 105 CMR 435) require residential pool barriers to be at least 48 inches (4 feet) tall, measured from finished ground level on the exterior side. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching, with the latch mechanism at least 54 inches from the ground. Gates must swing outward from the pool. Fence openings may not allow a 4-inch sphere to pass through. The gap beneath the fence may not exceed 2 inches. All pool enclosure fences require a building permit in Brookline. Fines for violations can reach $1,000 per violation.
Pool barrier violations can result in fines up to $1,000 per violation. Pools may be ordered to cease use until barriers are compliant.
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