Manchester requires pool barriers and fencing for residential swimming pools. New Hampshire municipalities typically adopt barrier standards consistent with the International Residential Code requirements.
Manchester pool fencing requirements ensure child safety around residential swimming pools. Standard barrier requirements include a minimum 4-foot-high fence with self-closing, self-latching gates. Fence openings must not allow passage of a 4-inch sphere. Gate latches must be at least 54 inches high or on the pool side of the gate. The home wall may serve as one side of the barrier if doors have approved alarms or locks. Above-ground pools with non-climbable sides at least 4 feet high may satisfy barrier requirements with lockable ladder removal. Pool covers meeting ASTM F1346 may supplement but not replace barrier requirements. Local building inspectors verify compliance during permit inspections.
Non-compliant fencing: notice to correct within 14 to 30 days. Continued violation: fines $100 to $500 and potential pool closure order. Liability exposure for injuries increases without proper barriers.
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