Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE
Part XXIV - Swimming Pools and Natural or Semi-Artificial Swimming or Bathing Places
Chapter 7 - General Standards
Section XXIV-705 - Barriers [formerly paragraph 24:013-15]
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XXIV-705
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
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.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(11) and R.S. 40:5(3)(16)(17)(20).
Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Louisiana may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
