Washington WAC 246-260 enforced under RCW 70.90 requires public swimming pools, including those at apartments, hotels, and HOAs, to maintain barriers at least four feet high with self-closing self-latching gates statewide.
RCW 70.90.120 directs the Department of Health to adopt rules for water recreation facility safety. WAC 246-260-031 requires enclosures at least 48 inches high surrounding all public pools, with openings no greater than four inches and self-closing, self-latching gates opening outward. Latches must be at least 54 inches above the ground. The rules apply to any pool used by the public including condominium, apartment, hotel, motel, club, and school pools. Local health jurisdictions enforce the code uniformly.
Operating a public pool without compliant barriers can result in closure orders under RCW 70.90.130 and civil penalties up to $1,000 per day per violation imposed by local health officers.
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