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R4101.15 Gas piping. Gas piping shall comply with the Florida Building
OCT 16 2018
R4101.16 Electrical. Electrical wiring and equipment shall comply with Chapter 27 of the
Florida Building Code.
R4101.17 Residential swimming barrier requirement. Residential swimming pools shall
comply with Sections R4101.17.1 through R4101.17.3.
Exception: A swimming pool with an approved safety pool cover complying with ASTM F
R4101.17.1 Outdoor swimming pools. Outdoor swimming pools shall be provided with
a barrier complying with R4101.17.1.1 through R4101.17.1.14.
R4MI,17.1:.1 The top of they e5 shall be e--aM04U inches (1219 mm) a ve
measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool. The
maximum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the barrier shall be 2
inches (51 mm) measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the
swimming pool. Where the top of the pool structure is above grade the barrier may be at
ground level or mounted on top of the pool structure. Where the barrier is mounted on
top of the pool structure, the maximum vertical clearance between the top of the pool
structure and the bottom of the barrier shall be 4 inches (102 mm).
R4101.17.1.2 The barrier may not have any gaps, openings, indentations, protrusions,
or structural components that could allow a young child to crawl under, squeeze through,
or climb over the barrier as herein described below. One end of a removable child barrier
shall not be removable without the aid of tools. Openings in any barrier shall not allow
passage of a 4-inch-diameter (102 mm) sphere.
R4101.17.1.3 Solid barriers which do not have openings shall not contain indentations or
protrusions except for normal construction tolerances and tooled masonry joints.
R4101.17.1.4 Where the barrier is composed of horizontal and vertical members and the
distance between the tops of the horizontal members is less than 45 inches (1143 mm),
the horizontal members shall be located on the swimming pool side of the fence.
Spacing between vertical members shall not exceed 1 3 / 4 inches (44 mm) in width.
Where there are decorative cutouts within vertical members, spacing within the cutouts
shall not exceed 13 4 inches (44 mm) in width.
R4101.17.1.5 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
13 4 inches (44 mm) in width.
R4101.17.1.6 Maximum mesh size for chain link fences shall be a 21 4 inch square (57
mm) unless the fence is provided with slats fastened at the top or bottom which reduce
the openings to no more than 1314 inches (44 mm).
R4101.17.1.7 Where the barrier is composed of diagonal members, the maximum
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members shall be no more than 11 inches (44 mm).
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• R4101.17.1.8 Access gates, when provided, shall be self -closing and shall comply with
the requirements of Sections -R41'01:17.1.1 through R4101.- T 1.7 and shall be equipped
with a self -latching locking device located on the pool side of the gate. Where the device
release is located no less than 54 in ' 72 mm) from the bottom of the gate, the
device release mechanism ma.:.. _. ocated. on either side of the gate and so placed that
it cannot be reached by a young child over the top or through any opening or gap from
the outside. Gates that provide access to the swimming pool must open outward away
from the pool. The gates and barrier shall have no opening greater than 1/2 inch (12.7
mm) within 18 inches (457 mm) of the release mechanism.
R4101.17.1.9 Where a wall of a dwelling serves as part of the barrier, one of the
following shall apply: NCO--�
All doors and windows providing direct access from the home to the pool
shall be equipped with an exit alarm complying with UL 2017 that has a
minimum sound pressure rating of 85 dB A at 10 feet (3048 mm). The exit
alarm shall produce a continuous audible warning when the door and its
screen are opened. The alarm shall sound immediately after the door is
opened and be capable of being heard throughout the house during
normal household activities. The alarm shall be equipped with a manual
means to temporarily deactivate the alarm for a single opening. Such
deactivation shall last no more than 15 seconds. The deactivation switch
shall be located at least 54 inches (1372 mm) above the threshold of the
door. Separate alarms are not required for each door or window if
sensors wired to a central alarm sound when contact is broken at any
opening.
Exceptions:
a. Screened or protected windows having a bottom sill height of
48 inches (1219 mm) or more measured from the interior
finished floor at the pool access level.
b. Windows facing the pool on floor above the first story.
c. Screened or protected pass -through kitchen windows 42
inches (1067 mm) or higher with a counter beneath.
2. All doors providing direct access from the home to the pool must be
equipped with a self -closing, self -latching device with positive mechanical