Michigan's Residential Code, enforced by your city or township, requires a barrier at least 48 inches high around residential pools, with a maximum 2-inch gap under the fence. The county does not set private pool fence rules.
Under the Michigan Residential Code (adopted from the International Residential Code, Appendix G), a barrier around a residential swimming pool, spa, or hot tub must be at least 48 inches above grade measured on the side away from the pool, and the gap between the ground and the bottom of the barrier cannot exceed 2 inches. Gate and opening rules also apply. Kent County does not zone this; your municipal building department enforces the barrier code and issues the permit.
Failure to provide a compliant barrier is a code violation that can block final pool inspection/approval and expose the owner to municipal enforcement and liability.
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