Residential pool safety in Clackamas County follows the Oregon Residential Specialty Code barrier rules. Public and semi-public pools are separately regulated by Oregon Health Authority rules (OAR 333-060), which require an enclosure at least four feet high with self-closing, self-latching gates.
For homes, the ORSC barrier (48-inch fence, 4-inch-sphere limit, self-latching gate) is the core life-safety requirement. For public and semi-public pools (apartments, HOAs, clubs), Oregon Health Authority rules apply: enclosures must be constructed to discourage access by unsupervised children and domestic animals, be at least four feet high, and have self-closing gates with lockable self-latching devices whose controls sit at least 42 inches above the deck. Clackamas County Public Health administers the OHA program locally.
Operating a public pool without an approved final construction inspection is prohibited; enclosure and safety-equipment deficiencies can suspend operation until corrected.
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