Salem requires building permits for swimming pool barriers and follows Oregon Residential Specialty Code Appendix G for pool, spa, and hot tub construction. Portable hot tubs with an approved safety cover are exempt from barrier requirements.
Under Salem's building regulations and the Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC) Appendix G, in-ground and permanently installed pools and spas require compliance with barrier standards: minimum 48-inch fence height, self-closing/self-latching outward-swinging gates, and maximum 4-inch sphere openings. Pool barrier permits are not exempt from Salem's building permit process. Portable above-ground pools (flexible membrane) do not require barriers. Hot tubs or spas with a compliant ASTM F1346 safety cover are exempt from the barrier fence requirement. SRC Chapter 59 (Housing Code) governs housing and facility standards.
Unpermitted construction subject to stop-work order, fines, and mandatory removal. Building Division enforces; civil penalties apply per SRC building code provisions.
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