Public pools in Buncombe County must have compliant, unexpired anti-entrapment drain covers, depth markings, and warning signs under 15A NCAC 18A .2500, or the permit is suspended. Residential pools rely on the NC Residential Code barrier, gate, and door-alarm requirements enforced by Permits & Inspections.
For public pools (apartments, clubs, HOAs), Buncombe County Environmental Health will not issue or will immediately suspend an operation permit if anti-entrapment drain covers or skimmer equalizer covers are expired, damaged, or not installed to the manufacturer's flow rating (VGB Pool & Spa Safety Act compliance). The .2500 rules also require depth markers, No Diving markers where water is shallow, and a No Lifeguard warning sign where no lifeguard is on duty. Residential pool safety centers on the barrier: where a dwelling wall forms part of the enclosure, pool-access doors must have an audible alarm or the pool a powered safety cover under NC Residential Code Appendix NC-A.
For public pools, drain-cover, depth-marker, or sign violations under 15A NCAC 18A .2500 result in permit denial or immediate suspension. Residential safety features are enforced at inspection by Buncombe County Permits & Inspections.
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