The contractor warned me that the local safety code requires a barrier around the pool. ... Pool Barrier. By. Rabbi Meir Orlian - 9 Iyyar 5777 – May 4, 2017. 0. Share on Facebook.

Manual Pool or Spa Safety Cover — An impenetrable covering that completely covers the pool, spa, or hot tub, blocking access to water and is considered a second barrier. The cover must meet ASTM ...

The 2020 Residential Code of New York State defines "swimming pool" to include in-ground, aboveground, on-ground and indoor pools, hot tubs, spas and fixed-in-place wading pools.