Madison requires suction entrapment avoidance for pools and spas in accordance with APSP 7, gates that swing out and are self-closing with a self-latching device, and door/window alarms where the house serves as a barrier, all under the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.
Beyond the perimeter barrier, the City's pool safety barrier affidavit imposes operational safety rules under Section 305 of the 2018 ISPSC. Gates must swing outward (away from the pool), be self-closing, and have a self-latching device meeting Section 305. Where the house is used as a barrier, doors and windows leading to the pool must have alarms or other approved systems. Suction entrapment avoidance for pools and spas must be provided in accordance with APSP 7. The safety barrier must be in place before the pool is filled with water, and a final inspection is required before the pool can be used.
Operating a pool without the required barrier, self-latching gates, or entrapment protection is a Section 305 violation; the pool may not be used until it passes final inspection.
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