Lowell pool barriers must meet the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code adopted by Massachusetts with a 48-inch minimum height, self-closing self-latching gates, and compliant gap spacing.
Every swimming pool in Lowell deeper than 24 inches must be enclosed by a barrier meeting the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) as adopted by the Massachusetts State Building Code. The barrier must be at least 48 inches high measured from the outside, with no more than 2 inches between the bottom of the barrier and the ground. Vertical pickets must be spaced no more than 1.75 inches apart. Gates must open outward away from the pool, be self-closing and self-latching, with the latch located on the pool side at least 54 inches above grade. For above-ground pools, a removable or lockable ladder can serve as the barrier if the pool wall is 48 inches high. Where a dwelling wall forms part of the barrier, all doors leading to the pool must have an alarm meeting UL 2017 or a power safety cover. Barriers must be inspected before the pool is filled.
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