Building a Fence Around One's Roof

From Halachipedia
  1. There is a positive Torah command to build a fence on the roof of a house that’s used for living, however, a building used for storage or animals doesn’t require a fence on the roof. [1]
  2. Shuls and Batei Midrash are exempt from putting a fence on the roof since these buildings aren’t meant for living. [2]
  3. The fence on the roof must be ten tefachim (86 centimeters) and strong enough so it would prevent someone from falling. [3]
  4. Some say that there’s no obligation for a slanted roof. [4]
  5. If one has a pit in one's property one must erect a fence of ten Tefachim around it or cover it up so that someone doesn't fall in.[5]

References

  1. ↑ S”A C”M 427:1, Kitzur S"A 190:1
  2. ↑ S”A C”M 427:3
  3. ↑ S”A C”M 427:5, Kitzur S"A 190:1
  4. ↑ See Mishneh Halachot 4:243, Yalkut Yosef (Chupah VeKiddushin pg 669)
  5. ↑ Kitzur S"A 190:1
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