Chattanooga requires swimming pools to be enclosed by a barrier at least 48 inches high with a self-closing, self-latching gate, per the adopted building code.
Chattanooga adopts the International Residential Code, which requires residential swimming pool barriers at least 48 inches high. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching, with latches at least 54 inches above grade on the exterior side. Openings must not allow a 4-inch sphere to pass through. The requirement applies to both in-ground and above-ground pools. The Chattanooga Building Official enforces these standards.
Non-compliant pool barriers result in citations and fines. Pool permits may be withheld until barriers are corrected.
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