Under PMC 16.60.020, all outdoor swimming pools in Pasco must be enclosed by a nonclimbable fence or approved barrier at least five feet high, with a self-closing gate latched from the pool side. The barrier must sit no closer than three feet from the water's edge with a maximum two-inch gap below it.
Pasco adopts a local fence standard that substitutes for ISPSC Section 305.2.1 paragraph 1. PMC 16.60.020 states that all outdoor swimming pools shall be enclosed by a nonclimbable fence or other approved barrier, not less than five feet in height, provided with a self-closing gate or gates equipped with a latch or locking device operable only from the pool side of the fence, or by a locking device operable by a key only on the outside of the fence. The fence or barrier must be no closer than three feet from the water's edge on all sides of the pool. The maximum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the barrier shall not exceed two inches, measured on the side of the fence or barrier that faces away from the swimming pool, spa, or hot tub. This five-foot local standard is stricter than the typical 48-inch (four-foot) minimum found in the unamended ISPSC, so Pasco property owners should plan for a full five-foot enclosure. The permit submittal must include a site plan or plot map showing the existing or proposed safety barrier, and the barrier must be in place before the pool passes final inspection. Note: the broader WAC 246-260 barrier rules (60- to 72-inch barriers) apply to public and semi-public water recreation facilities, not private backyard pools, which are governed by PMC 16.60.020.
An outdoor pool without a compliant five-foot self-closing, self-latching barrier violates PMC 16.60.020 and will not pass a required final inspection. Code enforcement can require correction before the pool is approved for use.
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