Pinal County pool safety rules require self-closing, self-latching gates that open away from the pool, plus a self-latching device, alarm, or intermediate barrier on any house door that opens directly to the pool.
Per Bulletin 010, pedestrian gates must be self-closing, self-latching, and swing away from the pool; a latch below 54 inches must sit on the pool side, at least 3 inches below the gate top, with no opening larger than 2 inches within 18 inches of the release. Where a house wall forms part of the barrier, doors with direct pool access need self-latching devices (release 54"+ above floor), a UL-2017 door alarm (85 dBA, sounds within 30 seconds), or a 48-inch intermediate barrier. A.R.S. 36-1681 sets the statewide baseline.
Missing self-latching gates, door protection, or a required intermediate barrier fails inspection; the pool cannot be approved or used until corrected.
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