La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XXIV-705

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024

Section XXIV-705 - Barriers [formerly paragraph 24:013-15]

A. Barriers shall conform with the requirements of the following.

1. Class A or Class B public swimming pools shall be protected by a fence, wall, building, enclosure, or solid wall of durable material of which the pool itself may be constructed, or any combination thereof. Natural or artificial barriers shall be provided so as to afford no external handholds or footholds, be at least 4 feet in height, and be equipped with a self-closing and positive self-latching closure mechanism at a height of at least 45 inches above the ground and provided with hardware for locking.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XXIV-705

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1442 (June 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(11) and R.S. 40:5(3)(16)(17)(20).