Residential pools in Lawrenceville must have a minimum 48-inch barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates per Georgia adoption of IRC Appendix G. Applies to any pool/spa capable of holding 24+ inches of water.
Georgia State Minimum Standard Residential Code (IRC with GA amendments) Appendix G requires 48-inch barrier measured from outside; vertical members max 4 inches apart; horizontal members 45+ inches apart OR on pool side of fence. Gates swing away from pool, self-close, self-latch with release 54+ inches above ground. Homes serving as barrier must have alarmed doors or power safety cover on pool.
No-barrier or non-compliant pool: stop-use notice; final CO withheld until compliance. Drowning incidents involving non-compliant barriers may trigger civil liability.
Lawrenceville, GA
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Barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fences prohibited in residential zones. Chain-link restricted from front yards. Historic district requires tradition...
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Retaining walls over 4 ft (measured from bottom of footing) require building permit and engineered design. Walls in setbacks must not affect drainage onto ne...
Lawrenceville, GA
Front yard fences max 4 ft; side and rear yard fences max 6 ft in residential zones. Fences over 6 ft require building permit. Corner lot sight-triangle rest...
Lawrenceville, GA
Pool barriers must be minimum 48 inches tall per GA Residential Code Appendix G (IRC). Self-closing, self-latching gates required. Openings cannot exceed 4 i...
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