NYS Residential Code Appendix G requires 48-inch barriers around all pools over 24 inches deep. Schenectady County has no county-specific rule; each municipal building department enforces the state code.
Appendix G specifies that fences surrounding pools must be at least 48 inches above grade on the outside, gates must self-close and self-latch (latch at least 40 inches above grade on the pool side), openings cannot exceed 4 inches, and the bottom gap must be no more than 2 inches. Chain-link fences may not have mesh openings over 2¼ inches. Temporary barriers during construction must meet the same 48-inch minimum and be replaced by permanent fencing within 90 days.
NYS Uniform Code penalties up to $5,000 per day and withholding of Certificate of Compliance.
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