Pool Fence Gate Requirements (The Stuff Inspectors Actually Care About)

Most pool fence gate requirements boil down to this: the gate must be self-closing, self-latching, and open outward away from the pool. If the latch release is under 54 inches, safety guidance calls for the release to be placed where kids can’t reach it easily (on the pool side and below the top of the gate), and the gate should prevent reach-through near the latch.