Chesapeake Pool Fence Code

Ordinances requiring fencing of swimming pools.

Chesapeake pool fence code.

Every summer thousands of children will tragically drown or suffer a serious near drowning injury. 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. New 2015 virginia uniform statewide building codes. Pool equipment must meet setbacks.

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. Statutes and case law. Federal code links h r. 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.

State and county code links. Powers of local government chapter 9. Nuisances 15 2 921. Title xiv pool and spa safety virginia graeme baker pool and spa safety act u s.

Table of contents title 15 2. 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. Public health and safety. Counties cities and towns subtitle ii.

The fee for pool spa fences may be higher due to the inspection requirements. 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. 2012 virginia uniform statewide building codes. General powers of local governments article 1.

Pool spa and hot tub. Code requirements for swimming pools. 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.

Virginia code sections 55 317 55 318 and 55 319. These deaths may occur because of poorly maintained or defective swimming pool fences and gates that failed to prevent pool access by children. Fancher v fagella 274 va. Local virginia fence ordinances.

The property owner is responsible for ensuring the pool is properly protected by a fence or barrier. In addition some building authorities have code specifications for fence construction including minimum post size and burial depth. Fences enclosing pools and spas have special requirements and require a building permit. A brochure is available from the code compliance division department of development permits 2nd floor of city hall building.