Michigan adopts the International Residential Code, which requires four-foot barriers around residential pools deeper than 24 inches. The state-adopted code applies uniformly through municipal building departments.
Michigan's Stille-DeRossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act (MCL 125.1501 et seq.) establishes a uniform construction code based on the International Residential Code (IRC) and International Building Code. IRC Appendix G requires barriers at least 48 inches high around pools deeper than 24 inches, with self-closing and self-latching gates, no openings allowing a 4-inch sphere to pass, and specific spacing for vertical and horizontal members. Public pools fall under MCL 333.12521 and Part 125 of the Public Health Code with stricter rules. Local building officials enforce the state code, which preempts conflicting weaker local rules.
Building code violations subject to stop-work orders, daily civil fines, and required compliance under MCL 125.1523.
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