Waipahu residential pools must be enclosed with a Section 16-6.2 compliant barrier featuring self-closing self-latching gates, with strict height and gap limits designed to prevent child access.
Section 16-6.2 requires all residential pools, spas, and hot tubs meeting the statutory depth to have a barrier on every side. The barrier must meet minimum height, have gap spacing that defeats climbing or squeezing, and gates must self-close and self-latch with interior latches above the specified height. In Waipahu's tightly spaced plantation-style neighborhoods, shared boundary fences may form one side only if they independently meet all Section 16-6.2 requirements. Approved pool safety covers may substitute for a fence on spas only. Public pools are governed separately by Section 16-7.9. Multi-family and rental operators remain responsible for keeping barriers functional.
Dog-eared fence gaps, broken self-latching hardware, or missing gate springs are common Section 16-6.2 violations cited by DPP after complaints or routine inspections.
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