Fences
Phoenix pool fence rules
Phoenix lists examples of its fence requirements, checked at the pre plaster inspection.
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Examples Phoenix lists
- Five feet high, measured from the exterior side
- No opening that passes a four inch ball
- Bottom gap of two inches, or four inches over a solid surface like concrete
- 45 inches between horizontal bars, or mesh or chain link with openings no wider than 1 3/4 inches
- Mesh fencing meeting ASTM F2286, with no more than 1 inch clearance from grade
Bonding
Phoenix says metallic parts within five feet of the inside pool wall must be bonded with at least 8 AWG wire.
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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