tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685379031953403659.post308985900383265867..comments2024-02-28T22:50:37.516-08:00Comments on The Fence Line: What is the ICC Pool Fence Code?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685379031953403659.post-28622091499215647302018-08-28T17:10:16.080-07:002018-08-28T17:10:16.080-07:00Having a hard time finding any codes on 6 ft resid...Having a hard time finding any codes on 6 ft residential fencing with metal post. How many rails are required for a 6 ft tall fence? Are there requirements to use fence post brackets, or is it acceptable to use a self tapping screw through the picket, rail, and into the post?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363286820055652808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685379031953403659.post-89951271052388556632016-08-01T08:18:08.188-07:002016-08-01T08:18:08.188-07:00I've seen where green welded fence wire, mount...I've seen where green welded fence wire, mounted to green metal poles that look to me are temporary in nature, ie. designed to be mounted in the ground by stepping on foot pegs, butted up against a row of hedges used as a pool fence. Is that compliant to BOCA?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17219336778733336318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685379031953403659.post-65921888604002573812016-05-26T18:29:52.261-07:002016-05-26T18:29:52.261-07:00This code has a printing error.
"Chain link...This code has a printing error. <br /><br />"Chain link fences should have a mesh no larger than 2 1/4 inches unless the fence is provided with privacy slats fastened at the top or bottom which reduce the opening to 1 3/4" or less."<br /><br />should read,<br /><br />"Chain link fences should have a mesh no larger than 1 1/4 inches unless the fence is provided with privacy slats fastened at the top or bottom which reduce the opening to 1 3/4" or less."<br /><br />This printing mistake is present in most code enforcement agencies.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739263898236511854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685379031953403659.post-34216847379881638522016-03-14T16:55:07.485-07:002016-03-14T16:55:07.485-07:00That is a great question! I can think of a couple ...That is a great question! I can think of a couple of reasons, but you would have to refer to the ICC for the official reason. First, if the bottom horizontal rail is more than 2 inches above the ground, it shortens the effective height of the fence. For example, if you have a 48" fence with a bottom rail that is 4" off the ground, then the fence is effectively only 44" tall since the bottom rail can be used as a climbing platform. In that case, it would also violate the rule that fences must be at least 45" between the top rail and the bottom rail. <br /><br />Second, the lower the bottom rail is to the ground, the harder it is to dig under, which protects both pets and children.SignetFencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00786342039183973287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685379031953403659.post-13866177085015863212016-03-11T09:56:40.333-08:002016-03-11T09:56:40.333-08:00Why is the bottom of the fence two inches but eve...Why is the bottom of the fence two inches but everything else is 4" or less opening?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111158592311791310noreply@blogger.com