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Section 3109 outlines the requirements for swimming pool enclosures and safety devices, applicable to both public and residential pools. Public pools must have a minimum 4-foot-high fence or screen enclosure with self-closing gates, while residential pools must meet specific barrier height and clearance standards. Exceptions are made for pools with power safety covers that comply with ASTM F 1346.

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IBC Swimming Pool

Section 3109 outlines the requirements for swimming pool enclosures and safety devices, applicable to both public and residential pools. Public pools must have a minimum 4-foot-high fence or screen enclosure with self-closing gates, while residential pools must meet specific barrier height and clearance standards. Exceptions are made for pools with power safety covers that comply with ASTM F 1346.

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SECTION 3109 SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES AND SAFETY DEVICES

3109.1 General. Swimming pools shall comply with the requirements of this section and
other applicable sections of this code.

3109.2 Definition. The following word and term shall, for the purposes of this section and as
used elsewhere in this code, have the meaning shown herein.

SWIMMING POOLS. Any structure intended for swimming, recreational bathing or


wading that contains water over 24 inches (610 mm) deep. This includes in-ground, above-
ground and on-ground pools; hot tubs; spas and fixed-in-place wading pools.

3109.3 Public swimming pools. Public swimming pools shall be completely enclosed by a
fence at least 4 feet (1290 mm) in height or a screen enclosure. Openings in the fence shall
not permit the passage of a 4-inch-diameter (102 mm) sphere. The fence or screen enclosure
shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching gates.

3109.4 Residential swimming pools. Residential swimming pools shall comply with
Sections 3109.4.1 through 3109.4.3.

Exception: A swimming pool with a power safety cover or a spa with a safety cover
complying with ASTM F 1346.

3109.4.1 Barrier height and clearances. The top of the barrier shall be at least 48
inches (1219 mm) above grade measured on the side of the barrier that faces away
from the swimming pool. The maximum vertical clearance between grade and the
bottom of the barrier shall be 2 inches (51 mm) measured on the side of the barrier
that faces away from the swimming pool. Where the top of the pool structure is
above grade, the barrier is authorized to be at ground level or mounted on top of the
pool structure, and the maximum vertical clearance between the top of the pool
structure and the bottom of the barrier shall be 4 inches (102 mm).

3109.4.1.1 Openings. Openings in the barrier shall not allow passage of a 4-inch-
diameter (102 mm) sphere.

3109.4.1.2 Solid barrier surfaces. Solid barriers which do not have openings shall
not contain indentations or protrusions except for normal construction tolerances and
tooled masonry joints.

3109.4.1.3 Closely spaced horizontal members. Where the barrier is composed of


horizontal and vertical members and the distance between the tops of the horizontal
members is less than 45 inches (1143 mm), the horizontal members shall be located
on the swimming pool side of the fence. Spacing between vertical members shall not
exceed 13/4 inches (44 mm) in width. Where there are decorative cutouts within
vertical members, spacing within the cutouts shall not exceed 1 3/ 4 inches (44 mm) in
width.

3109.4.1.4 Widely spaced horizontal members. Where the barrier is composed of


horizontal and vertical members and the distance between the tops of the horizontal

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