Milwaukee County sets no pool fence rule. Private residential pool barriers are governed by each municipality's ordinance, while state code sets a 5-foot barrier for public pools. Check your city or village code for exact private-pool fence height.
Because Milwaukee County is entirely incorporated, barrier requirements for private residential pools come from your municipality's ordinance, not the county. Wisconsin municipalities commonly require a self-closing, self-latching fence around backyard pools to protect young children; typical local rules mandate roughly a 4-foot barrier, but the controlling number is set by your city or village. For public swimming pools, the state fixes the standard directly. Under Wis. Admin. Code s. SPS 390.18(4)(d), the enclosing barrier around a public pool must be at least 5 feet high with self-closing, lockable gates. Verify your municipal building or health department's private-pool barrier ordinance before installing a fence.
Non-compliant or missing barriers commonly draw municipal citations, forfeitures, and orders to install compliant fencing before the pool may be used or filled.
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