Layers
Alarms and extra layers
Alarms help, but Phoenix does not accept them as the required barrier.
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The required barrier
Phoenix says the minimum barrier must be an automatically closing physical barrier, a self closing, self latching door or gate. Temporary fences or alarms do not meet that.
Encouraged extras
- Self closing doors plus a separate fence
- Alarms on house doors
- In water pool alarms
- Extra temporary fencing
Sources
Public pages, linked so you can read the source yourself. Rules change, so confirm the current version with the agency before you rely on it.
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