Residential pools in Knox County must have gate and alarm safeguards under the 2018 IRC, and Tennessee law (T.C.A. 68-12-801) requires a pool water alarm for all pools. Public/commercial pools are permitted and inspected quarterly by the Knox County Health Department.
For homes, the barrier plus gate and alarm hardware are the core safety controls. Gates must open outward, away from the pool, and be self-closing and self-latching. Operable windows with a sill under 48 inches and doors with direct pool access must have an audible water-hazard alarm listed to UL 2017. A pool water alarm is required for all pools per state law T.C.A. 68-12-801. Public and semi-public pools are separately regulated: the Knox County Health Department's Environmental Health Division conducts plan review, issues annual permits, and inspects public pools quarterly.
Residential safety failures block final inspection until corrected. Public-pool operators without a current permit or failing inspection face Health Department enforcement, including orders to close.
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