Every residential pool in Essex County towns must be fully enclosed by a barrier at least 48 inches high, measured from the ground on the outside. Gaps under the barrier cannot exceed two inches, and vertical spacing keeps children from climbing through.
Under the state building code, any outdoor pool, hot tub, or spa must be surrounded by a barrier no less than 48 inches tall. The maximum gap between the ground and the bottom of the barrier is two inches on the outside face. Where horizontal rails sit less than 45 inches apart, they must face the pool side and vertical members cannot be more than 1¾ inches apart, removing footholds.
A missing, short, or climbable barrier fails final inspection and blocks pool use. Existing pools found without a compliant barrier face correction orders and fines, and the town can order the pool drained until the barrier is fixed.
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