Arizona's pool barrier law, A.R.S. §36-1681, is among the strictest in the nation. A Mohave County residential pool must be enclosed by at least a five-foot wall, fence, or barrier with a self-closing, self-latching gate.
A.R.S. §36-1681 governs pool barriers statewide, and Mohave County enforces it through its 2018 IRC building ordinance, which sets a 60-inch minimum. The barrier must be at least five feet high measured on the outside, with no openings a four-inch sphere can pass and no climbable features near the top. Pedestrian gates must be self-closing and self-latching, with the latch at least 54 inches above the ground or on the pool side with a shielded release. Where a house wall forms part of the enclosure, doors need self-latching hardware or the pool needs a motorized safety cover. The five-foot rule is stricter than the 48-inch standard used in many states.
A barrier under five feet, an opening a four-inch sphere passes, or a gate that does not self-close and self-latch fails inspection. Non-compliance also carries serious civil liability if a child drowns.
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