Private residential pools in unincorporated Gwinnett must meet GA Residential Code safety standards including barriers, drain covers (Virginia Graeme Baker Act), and electrical bonding. Public and semi-public pools are regulated by GA DPH under Rules 511-3-5.
Residential pool safety in Gwinnett combines multiple standards. Barriers per IRC Appendix G (48-inch minimum). Anti-entrapment drain covers compliant with the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (15 U.S.C. §8001+) are required on all pools and spas. Electrical systems must be bonded and grounded per NEC Article 680, including equipotential bonding of the pool shell and deck. GFCI protection required for all pool equipment and deck receptacles. Public and semi-public pools (including HOA community pools and apartment pools) are separately regulated by the Georgia Department of Public Health under GA Rules and Regulations Chapter 511-3-5, requiring lifeguards per attendance, signage, depth markers, chemical monitoring, and operating permits. Private residential pools serving only the household do not require DPH permits.
Code enforcement: stop-work orders, fines; missing drain covers can face federal penalties; DPH closure of non-compliant public pools.
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