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IBC 2009 CODE FOR SWIMMING POOLS Section 3109 SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES AND SAFETY DEVICES 3109.1 General. Swimming pools shall comply with the requirements of this section and other applicable sections of this code. 3109.2 Definition.The following word and term shall, for the purposes of this section and as used elsewhere in this code,have the meaning shown herein. SWIMMING POOLS.Any structure intended for swimming,recreational bathing or wading that contains water over 24 inches(610 mm)deep. This includes in-ground, above ground and on-ground pools; hot tubs; spas and fixed-in-place wading pools. 3109.3 Public swimming pools.Public swimming pools shall be completely enclosed by a fence at least 4 feet (1290 mm)in height or a screen enclosure. Openings in the fence shall not permit the passage of a 4-inch-diameter (102 mm) sphere. The fence or screen enclosure shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching gates. 3109.4 Residential swimming pools.Residential swimming pools shall comply with Sections 3109.4.1 through 3109.4.3. Exception: A spa with a safety cover complying with ASTM F 1346. 3109.4.1 Barrier height and clearances.The top of the barrier shall be at least 48 inches (1219 mm)above grade measured on the side of the barrier that faces away from the swimming pool. The maximum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the barrier shall be 2 inches(51 mm)measured on the side of the barrier that faces away from the swimming pool.Where the top of the pool structure is above grade, the barrier is authorized to be at ground level or mounted on top of the pool structure,the maximum vertical clearance between the top of the pool structure and the bottom of the barrier shall be 4 inches(102 mm). 3109.4.1.1 Openings. Openings in the barrier shall not allow passage of a 4-inch-diameter(102 mm)sphere. 3109.4.1.2 Solid barrier surfaces. Solid barriers which do not have openings shall not contain indentations or protrusions except for normal construction tolerances and tooled masonry joints. 3109.4.1.3 Closely spaced horizontal members. Where the barrier is composed of horizontal and vertical members and the distance between the tops of the horizontal members is less than 45 inches(1143 mm),the horizontal members shall be located on the swimming pool side of the fence. Spacing between vertical members shall not exceed 1.75 inches(44 mm)in width. Where there are decorative cutouts within vertical members, spacing within the cutouts shall not exceed 1.75 inches(44 mm)in width. 3109.4.1.4 Widely spaced horizontal members.Where the barrier is composed of horizontal and vertical members and the distance between the tops of the horizontal members is 45 inches(1143 mm)or more, spacing between vertical members shall not exceed 4 inches(102 mm).Where there are decorative cutouts within vertical members, spacing within the cutouts shall not exceed 1.75 inches(44 mm)in width.