Above Ground Pool Fence Regulations Illinois

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Above ground pool fence regulations illinois.

President bush on december 2007 the vgb pool and spa safety act p ss act is effective since the december 19 2008. In many communities above ground pools must be at least 10 feet from buildings fences and property lines. Enacted by the u s. This regulation is planned to prevent swimming pools hazards.

The swimming pool barrier guidelines are presented with illustrated descriptions of pool barriers. Fence laws for an above ground pool. The swimming pool barrier guidelines therefore apply to these structures as well as to above ground pools and may include larger portable pools. Illinois residential swimming pool safety is regulated by the boca pool barrier code public swimming pools.

Most of the deaths happen in swimming pools and according to the center of disease control a major risk factor is lack of barriers swimming pool safety is a. 11 30 9 creates the private swimming pool enclosure act and amends the counties code and the illinois municipal code. The fence must be at least 5 feet high if located on the ground or 3 feet high if located on top of the wall of an above ground pool or hot tub. Spas and fixed in place wading pools.

Illinois fence law basics. 90 hb1009eng new act 55 ilcs 5 5 1066 from ch. Requires that new outdoor swimming pools on private residential property be enclosed by a fence wall or other effective permanent barrier of 42 inches or greater height. About a third of all children ages 1 to 4 who die accidentally each year are victims of drowning.

Pools cannot be placed over any underground sewer water or utility lines. This includes in ground above ground and on ground pools. Illinois fence act was drafted to clarify issues common to those with large tracks of farmland or living in rural unincorporated regions. Local set back rules must be followed.

Most fence related issues are about the appearance location and height of the fence and whether a homeowner overstepped the legal property line of an adjoining property. Some communities may also forbid swimming pools in side yards. The definition of pool includes spas and hot tubs. Above ground pools are not allowed in the front yard.

For above ground pools or spas the combined height of fence and pool cannot be higher than 10 feet.