Chesapeake Pool Fence Code

Virginia code sections 55 317 55 318 and 55 319.

Chesapeake pool fence code.

A brochure is available from the code compliance division department of development permits 2nd floor of city hall building. Pool equipment must meet setbacks. New 2015 virginia uniform statewide building codes. The fee for pool spa fences may be higher due to the inspection requirements.

Every summer thousands of children will tragically drown or suffer a serious near drowning injury. Fences enclosing pools and spas have special requirements and require a building permit. Statutes and case law. Local virginia fence ordinances.

Table of contents title 15 2. These deaths may occur because of poorly maintained or defective swimming pool fences and gates that failed to prevent pool access by children. Chesapeake board of building code appeals. In addition some building authorities have code specifications for fence construction including minimum post size and burial depth.

Federal code links h r. Pool spa and hot tub. 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. General powers of local governments article 1.

Nuisances 15 2 921. Code requirements for swimming pools. State and county code links. The property owner is responsible for ensuring the pool is properly protected by a fence or barrier.

A separate building permit is required for a swimming pool spa or hot tub barrier fence. Height of the barriers fences is required to be a minimum of 48 inches above grade. It is the property owner s responsibility to see that the required safety devices fence ladder gate etc enclose the pool in order to make the pool inaccessible to small children. 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.

Fancher v fagella 274 va. 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. 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. Powers of local government chapter 9.

Public health and safety. Counties cities and towns subtitle ii. 2012 virginia uniform statewide building codes. Maryland county swimming pool laws.