Sec. 51-15. Enclosure of swimming pool.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 51-15 (2026)
Sec. 51-15. Enclosure of swimming pool.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
During construction. A swimming pool over 18 inches deep, or the property on which the pool is constructed, must be enclosed by a temporary or permanent fence or wall while the swimming pool is under construction. The fence or wall must be at least 42 inches high and must be of a type which will warn of potential danger.
(b)
Permanent enclosure.
(1)
Private Swimming Pool. An outdoor swimming pool over 18 inches deep must be:
(A)
completely enclosed by an approved fence or wall; or
(B)
the property on which the pool is constructed must be completely enclosed by an approved fence or wall; and
(i)
each door leading from the house to the pool must be equipped with an audible alarm; or
(ii)
the pool must be equipped with an automatic pool cover.
(2)
Public Swimming Pool. A public pool must be enclosed as required by the manual of public swimming pool construction.
"Sections 51-15(b)(1) and 51-16 apply only to a pool for which the building permit application is submitted after the effective date of this law [July 13, 1990]. Any other private swimming pool must be:
(a)
enclosed by an approved 42 inch fence or wall, and any latch or lock must be no less than 3 feet from the ground; or
(b)
the pool must be equipped with an automatic pool cover in lieu of a fence, and the automatic pool cover must be closed whenever the pool is not attended."