New Jersey requires every residential swimming pool in Essex County to be enclosed by a barrier at least 48 inches high with self-closing, self-latching gates. The rule comes from the statewide Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23) and is enforced by the municipal construction official, not the county.
Under the NJ Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, which adopts the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, a barrier is required for any residential pool holding water more than 24 inches deep. The barrier must be at least 48 inches high measured from the side facing away from the pool, must not allow a 4-inch sphere to pass through openings, and must leave a maximum 2-inch gap at the bottom. Gates must open outward, away from the pool, and be self-closing and self-latching, with the latch release at least 54 inches above the bottom of the gate. Where a dwelling wall forms part of the barrier, doors leading to the pool need an alarm meeting UL 2017 or the
A non-compliant or missing barrier is a failed inspection and a UCC violation; the municipal construction official can withhold the certificate of approval, issue penalties, and bar the pool from being used until the barrier and gate comply.
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