Swimming pools in unincorporated Douglas County must comply with Nebraska's IRC-based pool barrier requirements. A 48-inch minimum barrier with self-latching gates is required, along with building permits.
Nebraska follows the International Residential Code (IRC), which requires private swimming pools to be enclosed by a barrier of at least 48 inches in height with self-closing, self-latching gates. Douglas County building permits are required for pool construction. The barrier must prevent unsupervised child access. Above-ground pool walls may count as the barrier if they meet height requirements and the ladder is lockable. Failure to install required barriers before pool use is a safety violation.
Pools without required barriers violate building code and can result in enforcement action including orders to secure or drain the pool.
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