During our initial consultation, we will inform you as to whether your fence meets code or not so you can start coordinating with a fence company of your choice. As a homeowner, you have a few options to use as your barrier:
Option One: If you have an existing fence, you can update your existing fence to meet code. In order to do so, you will most likely be required to update your latches and the height at which the latch sits on the fence. In addition to updating your existing fence, we will need to install a door/window alarm on every door and window leading out to the pool area that is within the fenced in area. The door alarms must meet the UL2017 Pool Code. Unfortunately, most of your already installed home alarm systems do not meet the pool code.
Option Two: If you do not have an existing fence, we will need for you or the fencing company of your choice to submit a fence permit during the submittal of our pool permit. Most building departments will not begin the plan review of our pool permit until a fence application has been submitted. A new perimeter pool fence will also require door alarms to be installed on every door and window within the fenced in pool area.
Option Three: Most building departments will consider a child barrier mesh pool fence to meet pool code, even without installing the door alarms. If you would like to have a child barrier mesh fence installed around the perimeter of your pool, this must be decided before we submit to the building department so we can include your child barrier pool fence on our plans. The child barrier fence would then be submitted with our pool permit and not as a separate fence permit.
