2017-026 - Amending Section 7-16 and 7-18 of Article II Building Code, Chapter 7, Buildings and Building Regulations ....

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the swimming pool side of the fence. Spacing between vertical members shall not exceed 1.75 inches (44mm) in width. Where there are decorative cutouts within vertical members spacing within the cutouts shall not exceed 1.75 inches (44 mm) in width. 5. Where the barrier is composed of horizontal and vertical members and the distance between the tops of the horizontal members is 45 inches (1143 mm) or more, spacing between vertical members shall not exceed 4 inches (102 mm). Where there are decorative cutouts within vertical members spacing within the cutouts shall not exceed 1.75 inches (44 mm) in width. 6. Maximum mesh size for chain link fences shall be a 2.25 -inch (57 mm) sauare unless the fence is provided with slats fastened at the top or the bottom which reduce the openings to not more than 1.75 inches (44 mm). 7. Where the barrier is composed of diagonal members, such as a lattice fence the maximum opening formed by the diagonal members shall not be more than 1.75 inches (44 mm). 8. Access pates shall comply with the requirements of Section AQ105 2 Items 1 through 7 and shall be equipped to accommodate a locking device. Pedestrian access pates shall open outward away from the pool and shall be self - closing and have a self - latching device. Gates other than pedestrian access gates shall have a self - latching device. Where the release mechanism of the self - latching device is located less than 54 inches (1372 mm) from the bottom of the gate, the release mechanism and openings shall comply with the following: 8.1. The release mechanism shall be located on the pool side of the gate at least 3 inches (76 mm) below the top of the gate. and 8.2. The gate and barrier shall have not opening greater than 0.5 inch (13 mm) within 18 inches (457 mm) of the release mechanism. 9. Where a wall of a dwelling serves a part of the barrier one of the following conditions shall be met 9.1. The pool shall be equipped with a powered safety cover in compliance with ASTM F1346; or 9.2. Doors with direct access to the pool through that wall shall be equipped with an alarm which produces an audible warning when the door and /or its screen, if present are opened The alarm shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 2017. The deactivation switch (es) shall be located at least 54 inches (1372 mm) above the threshold of the door, 9.3. Other means of protection such as self - closing doors with self - latching devices which are approved by the governing body, shall be acceptable as Iona as the degree of protection afforded is not less than the protection afforded by Item 9.1 or 9.2 described above 10. Where an above - ground pool structure is used as a barrier or where the barrier is mounted on top of the pool structure, and the means of access is a ladder or steps then: 10.1. The ladder or steps shall be capable of being secured locked or removed to prevent access. or 10.2. The ladder or steps shall be surrounded by a barrier which meets the requirements of Section AQ105.2. Items 1 through 9. When the ladder or steps are secured locked or removed any opening created shall not allow the passage of a 4- inchdiameter (102 mm) sphere AQ105.3 Indoor swimming pool. Walls surrounding an indoor swimming pool shall comply with Section AQ105.2. Item 9. AQ105.4 Prohibited locations. Barriers shall be located so as to prohibit permanent structures equipment or similar objects from being used to climb them AQ105.5 Barrier exceptions. Spas or hot tubs with a safety cover which complies with ASTM F 1346 as listed in Section AQ107. shall be exempt from the provisions of this appendix SECTION AQ106 ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION FOR SWIMMING POOL AND SPA SUCTION OUTLETS AQ106.1 General. Suction outlets shall be designed and installed in accordance with ANSI /APSP -7 SECTION AQ107 ABBREVIATIONS 11 2015 IRC Amendments