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48" Pool Fences & B.O.C.A Code Pool Safety Requirements

Elegant Aluminum Pool Fence, B.O.C.A. Aluminum Fencing, Pool Code

The information contained on this page is intended as a general overview of pool fencing safety codes and may not apply to you. It is vital that, before ordering, you check your local laws and regulations as they may vary from the B.O.C.A. standards. Also, please check with your home owners insurance company as they may have their own requirements.

The Building Officials and Code Administrators (B.O.C.A.) outline strong safety measures for swimming pool safety fences. Many communities have adopted these standards as their own in an effort to minimize accidental drownings. The International Residential Code (IRC) has the exact same requirements for pool safety fencing.

The most important items are these:

  • The fence must be at least 48" tall
  • The mid-rail must be at least 45" above the bottom rail. So some fence styles, if chosen, may have to be taller than 48"
  • The spacing between pickets must be less than 4"
  • The space between the bottom rail and the ground must be less than 4"
  • The gate(s) must be self-closing
  • The gate(s) must be self-latching
  • The gate(s) need to open out (away from the pool area)
  • The opening mechanism of the latch must be at least 54" above ground


48" High BOCA Code Pool Fences

F-Signature 2 Channel Pool Code Fencing

A simple yet elegant design that blends in beautifully with the surroundings and at the same time meets pool codes at 4'. The lower channel is 2 7/8" above the bottom of the pickets.

F-Signature 3 Channel Pool Code Fencing

A popular style for customers with pools who like the 3-rail design but do not want a fence taller 4'. This fence consists of three horizontal rails. One inch of space exists between the bottom of the top rail and the top and intermediate rail. The lower rail is placed snugly at ground level, consequently eliminating the need to cut the grass in between pickets.

POOL FENCE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Fence styles Fence Heights Gate Requirements
4' 54" 5' 6' Lokk
Latch 		Top-Pull
Magna-Latch 		Vertical-Pull
Magna-Latch 		Self-Closing
Hinges

F-Signature 2 CH Pool Code

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F-Signature 3 CH Pool Code

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F-Signature 3 CH Standard

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FS-25 Majestic

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3 Pt Trinity

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4 Pt Formal

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F-Dog Run

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Drive Cap

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Available styles vary based on pool codes in your area. Satisfying BOCA requirements, both the F-Signature 2 Channel pool code and F-Signature 3 Channel pool code fence lines offer security and safety. On these two pool code styles of fence, the space between the bottom channel and the next channel up meet or exceed the 45" BOCA requirement. Keep in mind the F-Signature 2 Channel Pool code and F-Signature 3 Channel Pool code fence styles need a "Top-Pull" Magna-latch™ gate lock and Tru-Close™ hinges to satisfy BOCA requirements. Using the appropriate safety gate hardware, every other style of Elegant aluminum fence, above 48" in height, meets or exceeds BOCA code restrictions. Gate hardware requirements for standard Elegant fence styles higher than 48" can use either the Top-Pull Magna-Latch™, Vertical-Pull Magna-Latch™, or the Lokk-Latch™ gate lock systems. Tru-Close™ gate hinges meet the BOCA safety and security requirements, because, the Tru-Close™ hinge system is self-closing and self-latching.

Please check local pool enclosure codes in your area, because, they may vary from each location.

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