Pool Safety Codes for Fences

To help reduce the accidental drowning of children, below are the general pool safety codes for fences as defined by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Before installing a pool fence, you should also review the specific Tennessee laws for residential swimming pools, as well as any regulations that your specific county, city, or HOA may have in place. 

1. Pool fences should be a minimum of 48" tall. 
2. On fences with horizonal members, the middle horizontal member should be at least 45" above the bottom horizontal member to prevent using the horizontals as a type of ladder for climbing.
3. The bottom of your pool fence should not exceed 4" above a solid-surface foundation, or 2" above a non-solid surface, such as grass or gravel.
4. The spacing between vertical members should be less than 4".
5. The pool gates must be self-closing, self-latching, and open outward (away from the pool).
6. The opening mechanism of the latch must be at least 54" above ground level.