Portable Swimming Pools May Be Subject to Local Pool Codes
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A while back I wrote an informational article on portable pools and their convenience. I apologize for not mentioning that you should check with your local zoning law enforcement office as to whether your portable swimming pool is subject to pool safety codes and regulations. I just finished reading an excellent story out of New York State regarding portable pools and safety. In Utica NY, and in NY state people who erect portable pools more than 24 inches deep - even an inflatable, temporary model - must also comply with local codes for safety fencing, permits, pool alarms, etc. The news story also has a good forum discussion with readers debating the merits of the law being applied to portable pools. If you are thinking of buying a portable swimming pool, or already own one, you want to read this story and check with your local zoning office on whether pool permitting in your area applies to a portable pool. You don’t want a citation to ruin your summer.
Swimming pool safety rules are often ignored: Local codes officers struggle to inform owners
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, the Uniform Construction Code says any residential swimming pool [emphasis added] that is at least 24 inches deep or holds 5,000 gallons of water must be contained within a fence that is at least 4 feet high.
New State Code Requires Pool Fences - Beaver County Times
The Pennsylvania UCC supercedes city, town, and borough laws; and appears in the story to have caught homeowners and borough councilmembers off guard. Moral of the story: check not just your local ordinances but your state regulations and laws as well.
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