• Nougat
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    151 month ago

    It’s very likely a requirement to have a fence which would prevent people from outside your property accessing the pool, but not a fence right at the edge of an in-ground pool (which this must have been for a riding lawnmower to plunge into it).

    • Ghostalmedia
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      61 month ago

      Some states, cities and counties have laws that require a perimeter fence around the pool to keep little kids safe. And as I recall, the fence usually can’t be your yard fence. It has to be a separate fence with a self-closing and self-latching door.

      Also, Larry David https://youtu.be/mstWOTSEVg4

      • And even if local laws don’t require it, insurance companies may still charge you out the ass if you don’t have it and keep the gate shut at all times.

        • @GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca
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          31 month ago

          Pretty sure this guy wasn’t staying up at night wondering if he would be able to afford his higher insurance rate.

    • @Crashumbc@lemmy.world
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      21 month ago

      Depends on local laws. But many places require a fence specifically for the pool area 4-5 ft, self locking gates, etc. Not a property line fence.