Pool barriers governed by the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code (Wis. Admin. Code SPS 320-325) for one- and two-family dwellings, which adopts IRC Appendix AG barrier standards. A 48-inch enclosure with self-closing, self-latching gates is the typical requirement. Marathon County zoning adds local setback rules in unincorporated areas.
Wisconsin's Uniform Dwelling Code (SPS 320-325), administered by the Department of Safety and Professional Services, sets pool barrier requirements for residential pools and spas. The standard requires barriers at least 48 inches high measured from the exterior side, no openings allowing passage of a 4-inch sphere, and self-closing, self-latching gates opening outward away from the pool. Above-ground pools with non-climbable sides 48 inches high may use the pool wall as the barrier when ladders are removable or lockable. In Wausau and other incorporated jurisdictions, additional municipal zoning rules govern pool placement and permits. Marathon County itself does not have a separate pool fencing chapter; enforcement runs through state UDC inspectors and local building departments.
UDC violations are enforced by certified building inspectors under Wis. Stat. §101.65; correction orders may be issued and continued non-compliance can result in forfeitures.
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