Every pool in Edison must be enclosed by a barrier at least 4 feet high with woven-mesh openings no larger than 4 by 4 inches or picket spacing no greater than 4 inches. The gate must be self-closing, self-latching, lockable, and locked whenever the pool is not in use.
Edison's pool-fencing standards in Chapter 17 §17.08.170 require every pool to be fully enclosed by a fence with a lockable gate at all times. The minimum barrier height is 4 feet (48 inches) measured from finished grade on the outside of the barrier to the top of the fence. For woven-mesh or chain-link fencing, the maximum mesh opening is 4 inches by 4 inches; for solid-picket or vertical-member fencing, the maximum clear opening between members is 4 inches. The fence must be free of any handholds or footholds on the outside surface that a small child could use to climb. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching, must open outward away from the pool, must have a release latch installed at least 54 inches above grade so it is out of reach of young children, and must remain locked whenever the pool is not in use - the lock is a Township requirement, not merely a safety recommendation. The barrier rules align with the NJ-adopted ISPSC pool-barrier code under N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.14 and IRC Appendix G. The Edison Construction Code Official verifies barrier compliance during the UCC final inspection before issuing a certificate of approval, and the Health Officer re-verifies barrier condition at each annual license renewal.
Operating a pool without a compliant 4-foot lockable barrier is a Chapter 17 violation. Penalties include a stop-use order requiring the pool to be drained, license suspension or revocation by the Health Officer, daily fines under the Township general penalty schedule, and exposure to civil liability under New Jersey premises law if a drowning or near-drowning occurs.
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