2023/032: Regarding the compliance of a pool barrier with a shade-sail pole on the outside with BC clause F9 to the extent as required by section 17 of the Building Act 2004 - 462 Bruntwood Rd, Tamahere, Cambridge.
- Abbreviation
- 2023/032
- Valid from
- 9/11/2023
- Information provider
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment,
- Information type
- Determination,
- Format
- PDF,
Description
This determination concerns whether a pool barrier with a shade‐sail pole on the outside of, and within close proximity to, the pool barrier complies with Building Code Clause F9.3.3 and the matter will turn on whether the shade-sail pole is a ‘permanent object or projection on the outside of the pool barrier’ that could ‘assist young children in negotiating the barrier’ as set out in Clause F9.3.3 of the Building Code.
Decision:
In accordance with section 188 of the Building Act 2004, it was determined that the owner's pool barrier, including with respect to the disputed pole, located outside of and within close proximity to the pool barrier, complies with the Building Code Clause F9.3.3 by way of Acceptable Solution F9/AS1.