Howard County Pool Fence Code

Rules of procedure for the county council of howard county maryland.

Howard county pool fence code. Howard county residential swimming pool regulations fences. A fence built and used only by the builder is that person s sole property. Rule 1 002 agenda. Rule 1 001 general.

May adopt its own laws regarding swimming pools and pool fencing. When you purchase a new home you take a property with an existing fence built and used by prior owners. While many pool laws are universal each county in maryland baltimore county anne arundel county harford county howard county etc. There must be request for a final inspection by the pool contractor.

Every pool is required to have a fence with a self closing gate. These three counties have been granted this authority by the state to. 3 south gambrills md 21054. Only after approval of the fence and verification that the door alarms if required are operable can the pool be filled.

Within that requirement are several rules regarding height of the fence spacing between pickets size of decorative work on the top of the fence and location with relation to the swimming pool. Must be at least 4 feet high. Rule 1 004 the presiding. Howard county kent county and st.

Learn more about pool codes and the regulations regarding safety fences around pools in md dc va pa and de. Fences composed of vertical and horizontal or diagonal members may not have openings greater than 1 75 inches. Cb13 2019 howard county building code amendments cb14 2019 requirements for diaper changing stations cb15 2019 rental housing code amendments cb16 2019 howard county plumbing and gasfitting code amendments effective december 5 2017 2017 electrical code with local amendments national fire protection association. A property owner is said to use a fence when they hook up to the fence with another row of fence or keep animals in the enclosure created by the fence.

If a door opens directly to the pool area such as a patio door some counties require the door have an alarm to indicate when it is opened. Mary s county take a different approach in their county ordinances from maryland s fence in view. Howard county fence rules are different than many other areas in maryland. Name and rights of the county.

Regulate the construction and maintenance of fences. Openings may not allow a ball with 4 inch diameter to pass through.