Pool Barrier Codes - New Jersey
195-12. Fences. [Amended 9-30-74 by Ord. No. 74-8-MM]
All pools shall be surrounded by a fence or wall of substantial construction not
less than four (4) feet in height with no openings larger than 1 1/4 inches except
for gates or doors. The fence or wall shall be so constructed as to prevent any
person from gaining access to the pool beneath or over it. For the purposes of Subsection
A, a dwelling or accessory building may be used as part of the enclosure.
Every fence or wall shall be provided with one (1) or more gates or doors of the
same height as the fence or wall equipped with a self-closing or self-latching device
capable of keeping them securely closed. Gates or doors must be locked when the
pool is not in use.
Wading pools not provided with a fence or wall as required by this section shall
be either emptied or covered with a suitable strong protective covering fastened
securely in place when the pool is not in use.
This section shall not apply to above-ground pools forty-eight (48") inches
or more in height, provided that all steps, ladders or other means of access to
the pool are removed when the pool is not in use, not to cases where the entire
premises on which the pool is located are surrounded by a fence which meeting the
requirements of this section. [Amended 4-12-82 by Ord. No. 82-448]
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