All residential swimming pools in Nashville must be enclosed by a barrier at least 48 inches high. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching at 54 inches or above. Pool alarms are required for pools built in or after 2011.
Metro Nashville enforces pool barrier requirements based on the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) and International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC). Minimum barrier height: 48 inches measured from the outside. Barrier must have less than 2 inches of clearance from the ground. No footholds or handholds that could aid climbing. Gates must be at least 48 inches tall, open outward, be self-closing, and have a self-latching device positioned at least 54 inches above ground. For pools built in or after 2011, a pool alarm detecting entry by anything over 15 pounds (minimum 50 dB) is required. Building permits must be obtained from Metro Codes before any pool construction.
Non-compliant barriers: Metro Codes citation; pool must be brought into compliance or closed.
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