Chesapeake Pool Fence Code

These deaths may occur because of poorly maintained or defective swimming pool fences and gates that failed to prevent pool access by children.

Chesapeake pool fence code. Table of contents title 15 2. A building permit is not required for swimming pools with a surface area of 150 square feet or less do not exceed 5 000 gallons and are less than 24 inches in depth. Fences enclosing pools and spas have special requirements and require a building permit. Virginia code sections 55 317 55 318 and 55 319.

Every summer thousands of children will tragically drown or suffer a serious near drowning injury. Adjoining landowners are obligated to build and maintain at joint and equal expense a division fence between their lands unless one landowner decides to let their land lie open or. 2012 virginia uniform statewide building codes. Title xiv pool and spa safety virginia graeme baker pool and spa safety act u s.

Local virginia fence ordinances. Fancher v fagella 274 va. Maryland county swimming pool laws. Code requirements for swimming pools.

A separate building permit is required for a swimming pool spa or hot tub barrier fence. Chesapeake board of building code appeals. Useful links to swimming pool and spa codes cdc s model aquatic health code view the entire model aquatic health code operator training module code operator training module annex. Federal code links h r.

Powers of local government chapter 9. The fee for pool spa fences may be higher due to the inspection requirements. Height of the barriers fences is required to be a minimum of 48 inches above grade. Nuisances 15 2 921.

Pool equipment must meet setbacks. The property owner is responsible for ensuring the pool is properly protected by a fence or barrier. Pool spa and hot tub. General powers of local governments article 1.

The city of chesapeake enforces the regulations established by the virginia uniform statewide building code vusbc and the chesapeake city code chapter 14 article v regarding the installation use and. Statutes and case law. State and county code links. Public health and safety.

However most municipalities have very specific zoning code requirements for fences restricting things like fence height and location materials you can use and whether or not the fence can be solid. Counties cities and towns subtitle ii. New 2015 virginia uniform statewide building codes. A brochure is available from the code compliance division department of development permits 2nd floor of city hall building.