Private pools follow Oregon Residential Specialty Code barrier and gate rules. Public and semi-public pools (HOA, park, apartment) must also meet Oregon Health Authority rules OAR 333-060, including a four-foot enclosure and self-latching gates.
For home pools, safety centers on the barrier: a 48-inch enclosure, self-closing/self-latching gates, and controlled access under Oregon Residential Specialty Code Appendix G. Public and 'semi-public' pools serving apartments, HOAs, clubs, or the public are separately regulated by the Oregon Health Authority under OAR Chapter 333 Division 60, enforced locally by Lane County Environmental Health. OAR 333-060-0105 requires a pool enclosure at least four feet high with no more than four inches of space at the bottom, and gates that are self-closing with a lockable self-latching device whose control sits at least 42 inches above the deck. These operators also need OHA licensing and water-quality compliance.
OHA rules let inspectors order a public pool closed for imminent-health-hazard violations; private barrier defects must be corrected before final building inspection.
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