Albuquerque residential pools require four-sided barriers, drain anti-entrapment devices, and door alarms where the house forms part of the barrier, per 2018 IRC Appendix G.
Every residential swimming pool, spa, or hot tub over 24 inches deep must be enclosed by a barrier at least 60 inches tall with self-closing, self-latching gates under the 2018 IRC Appendix G as adopted by Albuquerque. Pool drains must comply with the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act with anti-entrapment covers. Where the house wall serves as one side of the barrier, all doors from the house to the pool area must have audible alarms (85 dB) or a compliant ASTM F1346 safety cover must be in place when the pool is unattended. Suction outlets must be engineered to prevent entrapment. Commercial and apartment pools face additional requirements including lifeguard or signage standards, water quality testing, and NMED licensing.
Final pool inspection fails without compliant barriers and drain covers. Fines $500-$5,000. Drownings attributable to non-compliance can trigger civil liability and misdemeanor charges.
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