| 2023-07-27 14:43:44 | PROVIDE GATE LOCK MECHANISM DETAILS AS THIS IS A |
| | RESIDENTIAL POOL BARRIER MUST MEET: |
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| | FBC/R BUILDING CHAPTER 45 |
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| | R4501.17.1.8 |
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| | 1. ACCESS GATES, WHEN PROVIDED, SHALL BE |
| | SELF-CLOSING AND SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF |
| | SECTIONS R4501.17.1.1 THROUGH R4501.17.1.7 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 INCHES |
| | (1372 MM) FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE GATE, THE DEVICE |
| | RELEASE MECHANISM MAY BE LOCATED 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 |
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| | R4501.17.1.9 |
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| | 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 LATCHING/LOCKING |
| | INSTALLED A MINIMUM OF 54 INCHES (1372 MM) |
| | ABOVE THE THRESHOLD, WHICH IS APPROVED BY |
| | THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION. |
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| | IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE DO NOT |
| | HESITATE TO CONTACT ME |
| | LOUIS BOND, AIA |
| | BUILDING PLANS EXAMINER II |
| | DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPT. |
| | BUILDING DIVISION |
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| | NOTES: |
| | PLEASE PROVIDE COMMENT RESPONSE SHEET TO EXPLAIN HOW |
| | EACH COMMENT IS BEING ADDRES |
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