Windows
Windows near the pool
Windows facing the pool need a plan before pre plaster.
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Options
- Latches at least 54 inches above the floor
- Except bedroom egress windows, screwed in stops (not thumb screws) limiting openings to four inches
- Except bedroom egress windows, a screwed in place wire mesh screen
Tempered glass
Phoenix says windows whose bottom edge is less than 60 inches above the deck and within five feet of the water must be tempered glass.
If nothing works
Areas outside windows or doors that cannot comply must be fenced.
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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