POOL FENCE

When purchasing a fence for your pool, it’s important to check your local laws and regulations. Requirements will vary depending on location. 

BOCA stands for Building Officials & Code Administration.

• Fence must be at least 48 inches tall.
• Minimum space between the first or lowest top rail and bottom rail must be at least 45 inches in length.
• Certain fence styles may have to be taller than 48 inches.
• Spacing between pickets must be less than four inches. A 4-inch sphere cannot fit between pickets.
• Ground clearance from the bottom rail to grade must be less than 4 inches.
• All gates must be equipped with self-closing hardware.
• All gates must be equipped with self-latching hardware.
• All gates must open away from the pool.
• The opening mechanism of the latch must be at least 54 inches above the ground.