Chesapeake Pool Fence Code

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Chesapeake pool fence code.

The property owner is responsible for ensuring the pool is properly protected by a fence or barrier. These deaths may occur because of poorly maintained or defective swimming pool fences and gates that failed to prevent pool access by children. Table of contents title 15 2. State and county code links.

Fences enclosing pools and spas have special requirements and require a building permit. Adjoining landowners are obligated to build and maintain at joint and equal expense a division fence between their lands unless one landowner decides to let their land lie open or. The fee for pool spa fences may be higher due to the inspection requirements. Nuisances 15 2 921.

Chesapeake board of building code appeals. Federal code links h r. Local virginia fence ordinances. Maryland county swimming pool laws.

The city of chesapeake enforces the regulations established by the virginia uniform statewide building code vusbc and the chesapeake city code chapter 14 article v regarding the installation use and. Powers of local government chapter 9. Pool spa and hot tub. General powers of local governments article 1.

Ordinances requiring fencing of swimming pools. Title xiv pool and spa safety virginia graeme baker pool and spa safety act u s. Statutes and case law. A building permit is not required for swimming pools with a surface area of 150 square feet or less do not exceed 5 000 gallons and are less than 24 inches in depth.

In addition some building authorities have code specifications for fence construction including minimum post size and burial depth. It is the property owner s responsibility to see that the required safety devices fence ladder gate etc enclose the pool in order to make the pool inaccessible to small children. Every summer thousands of children will tragically drown or suffer a serious near drowning injury. 2012 virginia uniform statewide building codes.

A separate building permit is required for a swimming pool spa or hot tub barrier fence. Pool equipment must meet setbacks. Fancher v fagella 274 va. Virginia code sections 55 317 55 318 and 55 319.

Useful links to swimming pool and spa codes cdc s model aquatic health code view the entire model aquatic health code operator training module code operator training module annex. Height of the barriers fences is required to be a minimum of 48 inches above grade. Code requirements for swimming pools. However most municipalities have very specific zoning code requirements for fences restricting things like fence height and location materials you can use and whether or not the fence can be solid.