TL;DR
A pool barrier is the code-required enclosure—fencing, walls, or the house itself with protected doors—that blocks unsupervised access to a swimming pool. Model codes call for at least 48 inches of height, no more than a 2-inch gap at the bottom, openings that reject a 4-inch sphere, and self-closing, self-latching gates that swing away from the water.
What it means
A pool barrier is the code-required enclosure—fencing, walls, or the house itself with protected doors—that blocks unsupervised access to a swimming pool. Model codes call for at least 48 inches of height, no more than a 2-inch gap at the bottom, openings that reject a 4-inch sphere, and self-closing, self-latching gates that swing away from the water. Inspectors verify the barrier before the pool may be filled, and insurers often demand proof of compliance.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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