Pool safety in Pickerington follows Ohio Residential Code: anti-entrapment drains compliant with federal VGB Act, barrier inspections, and electrical bonding required.
All Pickerington residential pools must comply with Ohio Residential Code Appendix AG and federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. Main drain covers must be VGB-compliant. Electrical equipment requires GFCI protection and bonding of metal components within 5 feet of pool water. Pool lighting must be low-voltage or GFCI-protected. Alarms on doors leading to pool area are recommended.
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