Showing ordinances that apply to University Center, VA
University Center is an unincorporated community (population 3,969) in Loudoun County, Virginia. Because University Center is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Loudoun County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The fencing requirements rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Loudoun pool barriers must meet Virginia USBC minimum 48-inch height with self-closing, self-latching gates latched at least 54 inches high. Anti-climb features required.
Residential pool barriers in Loudoun County must meet the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (based on IRC Appendix G): minimum 48-inch fence height measured from grade, no gaps exceeding 4 inches at the bottom, no horizontal components between 45 inches apart that could serve as climbing steps, vertical slats no more than 1.75 inches apart, gates self-closing and self-latching with the latch at least 54 inches above grade (or on the pool side with a release mechanism inaccessible to young children). A house wall may serve as part of the barrier only if doors leading to the pool area have alarms or self-closing, self-latching hardware. Inspection required before pool first filled. Non-compliant barriers trigger pool closure orders.
Barrier non-compliance: $250-$1,000 and mandatory immediate correction. Pool closure order until fixed. Liability exposure for drowning or injury greatly increased.
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