Wisconsin's enforceable pool safety code (SPS 390) applies to public and semi-public pools, covering barriers, warning markers, and depth signage. Backyard-pool safety is left to local ordinance; the county sets no residential pool safety standard.
For public and semi-public pools, Wisconsin SPS 390 mandates safety features: barriers at least 5 feet high with lockable self-closing gates, and 'No Diving' warning markers. Under SPS 390.18(3), pools with water depths of 5 feet or less must have diving-prohibition markers on the deck no more than 25 feet apart, printed with the text 'No Diving.' Residential pool safety in Rock County is not covered by the Uniform Dwelling Code, so any additional rules come from the town, city, or village. Rock County Public Health does not issue residential pool safety permits.
SPS 390 safety violations are enforced by the state DSPS against licensed pool operators; residential issues are handled under local nuisance or zoning ordinances.
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