Residential pools in unincorporated Spokane County must be enclosed by a barrier at least 48 inches high with a self-closing, self-latching gate under state-adopted IRC Appendix G. Public/WRF pool barriers must meet the taller WAC 246-260-031 heights.
Spokane County enforces the Washington-adopted International Residential Code (WAC 51-51). IRC Appendix G requires a barrier at least 48 inches high surrounding any residential pool deeper than 24 inches, with openings that will not pass a 4-inch sphere and a self-closing, self-latching gate opening outward. For public and shared "water recreation facility" pools, WAC 246-260-031 sets stricter barriers: limited-use pools at least 60 inches high and general-use pools at least 72 inches high, all with self-closing, self-latching gates.
A pool without a compliant barrier fails building inspection and cannot be legally used; the health officer may order a non-compliant public pool closed until the barrier is corrected.
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