Public pools in Guilford County must post depth markings, No Diving markers, and No Lifeguard warning signs under 15A NCAC 18A .2500. Residential pools rely on the NC Residential Code barrier, gate, and door-alarm requirements enforced by Guilford County Inspections.
For public pools (apartments, clubs, HOAs), 15A NCAC 18A .2523 requires depth markers at maximum and minimum depths, transitions, and both ends, spaced no more than 25 feet apart, plus No Diving markers where water is under five feet deep. A No Lifeguard warning sign is required where no lifeguard is on duty (Rule .2530). Residential pool safety centers on the barrier: where a dwelling wall forms part of the enclosure, doors with direct pool access must have an audible alarm or a powered safety cover under NC Residential Code AG105.2(9).
For public pools, violations of the depth-marker, lifeguard-sign, and barrier rules are four-demerit items under 15A NCAC 18A .2510 that can trigger permit suspension. Residential safety features are enforced at inspection by Guilford County Inspections.
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