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47 in-depth city guides across 21 states, grouped by state so you can go straight to yours. Search below, jump to your state, or browse the sections.
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Arizona's 60-inch statute, Phoenix's own pool code and inner-barrier rule, and unincorporated Maricopa County. Phoenix and West Valley cities.
Arizona's 60-inch state barrier law in the East Valley, Scottsdale's code amendments, Mesa's pool checklist, and unincorporated Maricopa County.
Arizona's 60-inch statute alongside the City of Tucson's and Pima County's 48-inch codes, and what to confirm locally. Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana.
California's two-of-seven safety features plus the city and county rules that every pool be enclosed at 60 inches, and who enforces them. Los Angeles, Long Beach, Pasadena.
California's two-of-seven safety features, the 60-inch enclosure option, and which city or county office permits your pool. San Diego, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Chula Vista.
San Jose's rule that a new or remodeled pool be fully enclosed plus two more safety features, and the county enclosure rule outside city limits.
Sacramento's 5-foot fence around every pool, California's two safety features on top, and the county's pool code. Sacramento, Roseville, Folsom.
California's two-of-seven safety feature rule, inspection before the pool is filled, City of Fresno setbacks, and the drain limit. Fresno, Clovis, Fresno County.
The City of Riverside's 60-inch barrier rule, the county's two-barrier rule for unincorporated areas, and California's two safety features. Riverside, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Moreno Valley.
Palm Springs' rule that makes the pool enclosure mandatory, plus one more safety feature, and the county rule outside city limits.
Unincorporated county: the 2024 ISPSC, the county pool safety certificate and California's two-feature rule.
Florida's five-option Chapter 515, a barrier permitted with the pool, and hurricane-zone fence permits. Miami, Coral Gables, unincorporated county.
Chapter 515 and Orange County's pool safety affirmation, mesh and cover documents, HOA rules. Orlando, Winter Park, Apopka.
Chapter 515 plus the City of Tampa rule that every pool be enclosed by a fence, barrier or screen enclosure, and county permits. Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, Plant City.
Florida's five-option Chapter 515, the city's notarized pool safety affirmation, the neighbor-fence rule, and separate Beaches permits. Jacksonville, the Beaches, Ponte Vedra.
Chapter 515, unincorporated Broward's 5-foot enclosure rule, and hurricane-zone fence permits. Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano.
Florida Ch. 515 plus Palm Beach County's Affidavit of Understanding, the neighbor-fence agreement and its filling rule.
Florida's Ch. 515 five-option safety menu, Lee County's enclosure rule, and Cape Coral's separate barrier permit.
Georgia's 2024 state pool code: a 48-inch barrier finished before the pool is filled. City of Atlanta permits and who may file. Fulton, Gwinnett, DeKalb, Cobb.
Unincorporated county: Georgia's pool code, a barrier before filling and the 2026 builder license rule.
Kansas side: the Kansas City guide also covers Kansas City, KS and Johnson County. Kansas state law →
The statewide 48-inch rule, the Property Maintenance Code's 24-inch trigger for existing pools, which city permits you need, rear-yard setbacks, and Historical Commission review.
Which of Allegheny County's 130 municipalities regulates your address, the city's line-by-line barrier spec, the maintenance-code rule for existing pools, and how slope affects the measurements.
Houston's pool code barrier rules, the city rule that the enclosure stay up, and how the pool permit covers the barrier. Covers Houston, Sugar Land, Pearland, The Woodlands, and surrounding areas.
Texas has no statewide law, so Dallas-Fort Worth rules vary by city. Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Irving, Garland, Frisco, McKinney and more.
San Antonio's 2024 pool code barrier rules, the site plan and barrier agreement, and house-door alarms. San Antonio, Alamo Heights, Bexar County.
The 2024 swimming pool and spa code Austin adopted in 2025, construction fencing, and county permits. Austin, Travis County, Round Rock.
Fort Worth's 2018 pool code with local amendments, nearby city codes, and why Chapter 757 isn't your single-family rule. Fort Worth, Mansfield, Grand Prairie.
Texas sets no statewide residential rule, so El Paso fills the gap with the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code and its 48-inch barrier, gate and house-wall rules.
These 47 city guides cover our most-requested markets, but every one of our 50 state guides includes a city-by-city breakdown for the other metros in that state. Start with your state page for the local code that applies to you.
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