Penn Hills pool fencing must comply with PA UCC and IRC Section R326: minimum 48-inch barrier, self-closing and self-latching gates, and barrier design preventing unsupervised access by small children. Pool enclosure inspection is part of the building permit process.
Pool barrier requirements in Penn Hills are enforced through the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code and specifically IRC Section R326 (previously Appendix G of the IRC). Barriers must be at least 48 inches high measured from grade on the side away from the pool. Openings in the barrier cannot allow passage of a 4-inch diameter sphere. Horizontal members on the pool side closer than 45 inches apart require additional spacing limits on the vertical balusters (not more than 1.75 inches apart). Gates must open outward away from the pool, be self-closing, and be self-latching with the latch located at least 54 inches above the bottom of the gate (or on the pool side with specific design requirements). Where a house wall serves as part of the barrier, doors leading to the pool must be alarmed or the pool must have a power safety cover meeting ASTM F1346. Pool barriers are inspected as part of the building permit final approval process. Noncompliant barriers are a direct safety violation and must be brought into compliance before the pool may be filled or used.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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