| permit required | yes | PART III - PERMITS: "No person shall excavate for...any pool or erect...any pool or pool fence without first obtaining a permit from the Chief Building Official" |
| pool enclosure | Minimum 1.5 m if ≥1.2 m from pool wall; minimum 1.8 m if <1.2 m from pool wall; self-closing, self-latching, lockable gates required. | Part IV s.3(a)-(b); Part VI s.1(c)-(d) |
scout note
Requires a fence fully enclosing any outdoor pool over 60cm deep: min. 1.5m high (1.8m if within 1.2m of the pool wall), self-closing/self-latching locked gates, max 50mm ground clearance, no climbable features, and a permit before construction. Above-ground pools need equal fencing; covered hot tubs/spas exempt.