§ 45-43-3. Definitions
The following words shall have the following meanings for purposes of this chapter: “Self-closing and self-latching device” means a device that causes a gate to automatically close without human or electrical power after it has been opened and to automatically latch without human or electrical power when the gate closes. “Doorknob lock” means a lock […]
§ 45-43-5. Applicability
The provisions of this chapter shall only apply to:a pool owned, controlled or maintained by the owner of a multiunit rental complex, property owners association, or private club; and doors and windows of rental dwellings opening into the pool yard of a multiunit rental complex or a condominium, cooperative, or townhome project.This chapter does not […]
§ 45-43-7. Certain property owners or owners associations that own, control or maintain a pool required to completely enclose pool yard
Except as otherwise provided by Section 45-43-11, the owner of a multiunit rental complex with a pool or a property owners association that owns, controls or maintains a pool shall completely enclose the pool yard with a pool yard enclosure. The height of the pool yard enclosure must be at least forty-eight (48) inches as […]
§ 45-43-9. Requirements for gates and latches
Except as otherwise provided by Section 45-43-11, a gate in a fence or wall enclosing a pool yard as required by Section 45-43-7 shall: Have a self-closing and self-latching device; Have hardware enabling it to be locked, at the option of whoever controls the gate, by a padlock or a built-in lock operated by key, […]
§ 45-43-11. Applicability to existing pool yard enclosures
If a pool yard enclosure is constructed or modified before July 1, 2012, the provisions of this chapter shall not apply, except that any gate in a pool yard enclosure shall conform to Section 45-43-9 no later than January 1, 2013. This chapter provides no exemption from any local ordinance that may apply to the […]
§ 45-43-13. Requirements regarding doors that open into pool yard
A door, sliding glass door, or French door may not open directly into a pool yard if the date of electrical service for initial construction of the building or pool is on or after July 1, 2012. A door, sliding glass door, or French door may open directly into a pool yard if the date […]