Pool safety in Forsyth County runs on Georgia's adopted Swimming Pool and Spa Code plus the federal VGB Act. Gates must self-close and self-latch, drains need anti-entrapment covers, and pool wiring needs GFCI protection and bonding.
The Georgia State Minimum Standard Swimming Pool and Spa Code sets the child-safety package Forsyth County inspects. Under Section 305.3, pedestrian access gates must open outward away from the pool, be self-closing, and carry a self-latching device, and the barrier cannot offer handholds that aid climbing. The federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act requires anti-entrapment drain covers on suction outlets. Pool electrical systems need GFCI protection and equipotential bonding, verified at inspection. Ongoing water quality and maintenance are the owner's responsibility once the pool is approved.
A gate that fails to self-close or self-latch is a cited safety defect that keeps the pool from passing inspection. Missing anti-entrapment drain covers or unbonded wiring also blocks final approval.
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