Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code requires a barrier at least 48 inches high around residential pools deeper than 24 inches, with openings that won't pass a 4-inch sphere. Your Berks County municipality enforces it.
Pennsylvania adopts the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) through its Uniform Construction Code, and your Berks County municipality enforces it. For a residential pool holding water more than 24 inches deep, the barrier must be at least 48 inches high measured on the side facing away from the pool, its openings must not pass a 4-inch-diameter sphere, and the maximum gap under the barrier is limited. Some municipalities add stricter local fence rules, so confirm with Reading, Wyomissing, or your township before installing.
A non-compliant or missing barrier fails UCC inspection and blocks the certificate of occupancy; continued violations draw municipal enforcement and UCC fines up to $1,000 per day.
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