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By: Tucson Realtor - Michael Krotchie

Tucson Realtor - Michael Krotchie — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:02:20 +0000

Tony I spoke with three different home inspectors over the weekend. Two of them weren’t 100% sure and recommended installing a fence. The third said an enclosure is required but didn’t cite a specific statute or code.

I find it amazing that this requirement isn’t more clearly defined and also that it is so difficult to find the actual guidelines we need to follow.

Let us know if you find any more info.

By: Tony Williams

Tony Williams — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:13:35 +0000

Thanks

By: Tucson Realtor - Michael Krotchie

Tucson Realtor - Michael Krotchie — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:18:11 +0000

Tony, I was citing the code regarding the residents rule. I think we should get to the bottom of this as I am getting more and more hits for Tucson Pool Law from the search engines and I would like to have the correct answers.

I’ll contact some inspectors myself and we can compare notes.

By: Tony Williams

Tony Williams — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:32:39 +0000

Mike,

On the residents being older than six years of age, did you personally hear that from someone or are you just citing from the code? With everything else I have brought up to the city and the pool companies, they all said it’s not true, and I read it as you probably did in the code. Any other help you can add would be great.

Thanks

By: Tony Williams

Tony Williams — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:28:20 +0000

I just want to report that I am still getting kicked around on this barrier issue. No one can give me a direct answer or reference as to what the law requires or what is right and what is wrong. I spoke to the city clerks office and they said that 36-1681 is the guidance. When I was referred to the code enforcement department, the gentleman said that there is an International building code that covers pool barriers and also went on to say that what ever is more stringent is what the city adopts. Well once again it’s not concrete. Now I being told to speak to development services. I have asked to speak to an inspector to see what their tap dance will be on this.

Thanks

By: Tony Williams

Tony Williams — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:45:31 +0000

Thanks Mike. I have sent an email to the city trying to dig up more info. If what you said is also true then that is even better. Our kids are teenagers.

Thanks for the info. and I will continue to add info.

By: Tucson Realtor - Michael Krotchie

Tucson Realtor - Michael Krotchie — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:30:43 +0000

Hi Tony,

I know what you mean about the different interpretations regarding Tucson pool law. First of all, you aren’t required to have the pool enclosed if all residents are at least six years of age.

With that in mind, from what you’re telling me it does indeed sound like your bedroom setup with a latch at 68″ would satisfy the state requirement.

I did some digging and found the following document: http://www.tucsonaz.gov/dsd/Permit_Review_/Residential/Pool_Barriers.pdf

The contact number at the city is Development Services at (520) 791-5550. Let us know what you find out!

By: Tony Williams

Tony Williams — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:07:05 +0000

This is great. We are researching everything for a pool and this is the one question we’ve been trying to answer, the barrier. How valid is this? I’ve had three companies at my house and the code was cited differently. Our bedroom window would access the pool, but by reading this we are good because we have duel latches and the top one is 68″ above the ground. If what I read is valid, then I can save some money on fencing.

Thanks