Every residential pool, spa, or hot tub in Chester County must be enclosed by a barrier at least 48 inches high, with self-closing, self-latching gates that open outward. This comes from the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code adopted statewide in the PA Uniform Construction Code and is enforced by
Pennsylvania land-use and building enforcement is municipal, but every borough and township in Chester County applies the same statewide barrier standard: the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), adopted under the PA Uniform Construction Code. A barrier is required for any pool holding 24 inches or more of water. The top must be at least 48 inches above grade, gaps cannot pass a 4-inch sphere, and the bottom clearance cannot exceed 2 inches over a solid surface. Your municipal code office issues and inspects the permit.
A pool without a compliant barrier fails inspection; the municipal code officer can withhold occupancy/final approval, order corrections, and issue citations under the Uniform Construction Code.
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