Home Pool Fence & Gate Safety: Maintenance Checklist For New York Pool Owners
Home pool owners should regularly inspect enclosures around pools to ensure they’re secure and in good working order. No matter where you live, it’s important to follow local residential pool fence code requirements. New York residents (that’s where we install) can print this page and use our checklist to identify any required maintenance. If you need a new outdoor residential pool code fence installed, remember to hire a licensed and insured fence company like Liberty Fence & Railing.
Disclaimer: This checklist is for educational purposes only. It does not include a complete list of pool safety and barrier (fence) requirements. Residential pool owners should consult the local by-laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations of their municipality. It is highly recommended homeowners get a professional assessment of their pool’s compliance.
There should be adult supervision at all times when the swimming pool is in use.
Pool Fence Checklist
| Minimum barrier height of 4 feet (48 inches) high. |
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| Completely surrounds, and obstructs access to the pool. |
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| All panels and/or pickets are properly in place and securely attached. | |
| Space under the bottom rail is not more than 2 inches off the ground. | |
| There are no holes, gaps, or unnecessary openings. | |
| Pickets are not more than 4 inches apart. | |
| Size of chain link mesh is not more than a 2.25-inch square unless slats are fastened at top or bottom, which reduce openings to not more than 1.75 inches. | |
| Climbable objects have been removed away from the fence. | |
Pool Gate Checklist
| Opens outward, away from the pool. |
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| Swings back to the closed position after being opened. |
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| Bottom rail is secure. | |
| Space underneath doesn’t exceed 2 inches from the ground. | |
| Latch is located at least 54 inches above the ground. | |
| Self-closing and self-latching hardware. | |
| Latch remains locked when returned to the closed position and cannot be pulled open. | |
| Hardware, including screws, aren’t loose, rusted, or missing. | |
| No obstructions to prevent from completely closing and is not left propped open at any time. | |