Residential swimming pools in unincorporated Dane County must meet Wisconsin building code barrier requirements (48-inch minimum fencing) and local building permit requirements.
Wisconsin Administrative Code SPS 390 governs residential pool safety standards, including barrier requirements. Pools must be enclosed by a fence or barrier at least 48 inches high, with self-closing and self-latching gates. These standards apply in unincorporated Dane County as adopted through the state building code. Building permits from Dane County are required for pool installation.
Pools without required fencing are serious safety violations. Dane County Building Inspection may issue stop-use orders and require immediate fence installation.
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