A residential pool or spa must be enclosed by a barrier at least 4 feet (48 inches) high with self-closing, self-latching gates, per the IRC adopted by Clark County. Public pools must meet WAC 246-260 barrier rules, which require a 60- or 72-inch barrier.
For residential pools, Clark County enforces IRC Appendix AG (via CCC 14.01.010): an outdoor pool with water over 24 inches must be surrounded by a barrier at least 48 inches above grade, with self-closing and self-latching gates. Washington DOH echoes the 4-foot minimum and requires the gate latch out of a child's reach; if a house wall forms part of the barrier, doors need alarms. Public and semi-public pools follow WAC 246-260-031: barriers must be at least sixty inches high for limited-use pools and seventy-two inches for general-use pools, with self-closing, self-latching gates.
A pool that fails final inspection because of a non-compliant barrier will not be approved for use; public facilities can be ordered closed by the health department.
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