Fayetteville requires a barrier at least 48 inches high around residential pools under the adopted 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching, with no gaps a 4-inch sphere can pass.
Residential pool barriers in Fayetteville follow the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code and the IRC as adopted through the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. The barrier must be at least 48 inches high measured from finished grade on the outside. Openings cannot allow a 4-inch sphere to pass, and the gap under the barrier is limited to 4 inches. Gates must swing away from the pool and be self-closing and self-latching, with the release mechanism at least 54 inches above grade. Where a wall of the house serves as part of the barrier, door alarms or a self-closing, self-latching door are required.
A non-compliant barrier draws a correction notice from Building Safety; the pool must be secured or emptied until compliant. Owners also face premises and attractive-nuisance liability for injuries.
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