Several states have pool fencing laws that require pool owners to put up a protective barrier or fence around their pool.
Pool fence regulations missouri.
An outdoor private swimming pool including an in ground above ground or on ground pool hot tub or spa shall be provided with a barrier which shall comply with the following.
Extension missouri edu agriculture management laws and policies g811 missouri s fencing and boundary laws.
In addition missouri law addresses special situations of property bordering a road a.
President bush on december 2007 the vgb pool and spa safety act p ssact has been in effect since december 19 2008.
Manitoba recreational water safety.
Saskatchewan swimming pool design and operational standards july 2012.
Quebec safety regulations swimming federation of quebec.
Alberta s public swimming pool regulations.
The public swimming pools in missouri must be vgb federal pool and spa safety act compliant.
28 2010 and the local option fence law.
These regulations were enacted to help reduce the number of child drowning fatalities each year and are common in states with temperate weather and a high number of residential pools.
Be at least 4 feet tall.
Gate latches must be self closing and self latching and be placed at a height no lower than 4 feet above ground level.
Public pools health protection and promotion act r s o.
The general fence law updated aug.
Inground swimming pools wading pools and therapeutic pools that have been constructed after october 2 1975 need to be surrounded by a secure fence that is a minimum height of 6 feet tall.
Cities in missouri have fence laws if two sets of fence laws weren t enough a city or subdivision within each of missouri s 114 counties can also have their own fence ordinances and building codes.
The pool regulations put forward by the missouri department virof health see the link above stipulate that pool fences for public pools must.
For example the fences and walls ordinance in the city of kansas city outlines the minimum requirements for building a fence or wall.
This code is designed to prevent swimming pool accidents.
The top of the barrier shall be at least 48 inches above finished ground level measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool.
