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Pool fencingDoors and windows next to the pool areaDoors and windows leading into the immediate pool area must comply with the Building Code: Section F4.3.5. Windows from dwelling
Doors from dwellingIf doors from a dwelling lead into the pool area and as such form part of the pool fence the requirements are as follows: New poolsA decision by the High Court allows doors to be used only if leading into the 'immediate pool area'. They should be in line of sight of the pool and self close and latch, with the latch at 1.5m from the floor level. Multiple doors out of sight of the pool will not be allowed. This change means that, in the future, bi-fold / sliding doors can only be used if leading directly into the pool area and if they self close and latch. Auckland City recommends automatic closers for sliding doors. Fences for all new pools would need to comply with the regulations as set out in the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act (1987).
Existing poolsBi-fold doors forming part of a pool fence that has previously been inspected and approved by Auckland City will continue to comply until the new standards are introduced.
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