Baby Fence

[Phillbo]

be sure to get swim lesson for the little ones as soon as possible. no matter what you do , accidents can and will happpen. being able to swim is the last / best defense.

[CarlD]

I designed and built my own fence, according to the BOCA and my town codes. It was approved in advance as a design, and approved when completed. I also designed the gate and used MagnaLatch for the latch and hinges.

Chain link will only meet code under certain conditions that make it tough to climb--small, flat cells. Here's the gate and fence I built that met code. The fence pickets are 3.5" apart (code is 4"). The fence is 4' high with no gap at the bottom, and nothing to climb on the outside of the pool. The gate is 1.75" gaps (code was unclear here so I met the most conservative. The space under the gate is about an inch. The pickets are flush to the top and bottom rails so it cannot be climbed. The latch is opened from the VERY top, and is 5' high.

Here it is, if this helps.