Most pools are required to have fences around them.
While requirements vary from place to place, most areas require landlords to have a fence around a pool in a residential yard or apartment complex to protect people or animals from wandering into the pool and possibly injuring themselves or drowning. These pool fence requirements vary in height, structure and entrances, all based upon the size of the pool and the area it is located in.
Type of Materials
While specifics of this regulation vary from municipality to municipality, most fences around pools can be made out of a number of different materials, ranging from wood to wrought iron to cement. These fences just need to be sturdy enough to withstand inclement weather or someone pushing or leaning against them. The materials should not have any foot holds so people will not be able to climb them easily. Fences should be secured in the ground with cement or metal bolts that attach to the ground or the area around the pool, so that the fence cannot be easily knocked down or accidentally fall on someone, creating a situation where the landlord can be sued.
Fence Heights
While these heights vary from area to area, most pool fences must be at least five feet in height and above, so that children who cannot swim or animals cannot climb or jump over these fences easily. This protects against those who cannot swim in the pool from being able to try to swim or from accidentally falling into the pool and drowning. The taller the fence, the better. It will ensure against anyone climbing into the pool and protect you, the landlord, from the possibility of an accident occurring and being sued for it.
Secured Entrances, Easy Exits
Entrances to the pool should be secured with a code or a special device that electronically unlocks the gate when a tenant or someone who has access to the pool swipes a type of access key in front of the gate's entrance. This will keep people who don't have approved access to the pool or who are not tenants from gaining access to the pool, freeing the landlord of liability. However,it should be easy for people to leave the area when there is rain or lightning in the area. These gates should have push bars which allow ease of exit and there should be numerous, easily accessible exits on each side of the pool.
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