Residential pool barriers in NJ must be at least 48 inches high with a self-closing, self-latching gate under the NJ Swimming Pool and Spa Code (Section 305). Public bathing pools follow N.J.A.C. 8:26-3.12, which requires a four-foot barrier with a self-closing, self-latching gate.
New Jersey has no county pool fence rule; the statewide code applies through your municipality. For residential pools, NJ Swimming Pool and Spa Code Section 305.2.1 sets the barrier at not less than 48 inches above grade; openings cannot pass a 4-inch sphere (305.2.2). For public pools, N.J.A.C. 8:26-3.12 provides: 'Fencing and enclosures shall conform to the requirements of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23,' and 'A minimum four-foot high barrier shall be installed around a wading pool. The barrier shall have a self-closing and self-latching gate.' Individual municipalities may adopt stricter heights (54 or 60 inches).
A missing or non-compliant barrier fails UCC inspection and blocks the pool certificate; municipalities can order correction and cite ordinance penalties.
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