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Swimming Pools & Spas in Billings, MT (2026)

2 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Billings, Montana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Pool Permits

Billings requires a 4.5-foot self-latching fence around any above-ground pool holding 18 inches of water or more, unless a supervising adult or pool cover is used instead.

Billings Above-Ground Pool Fencing Rule

Some Restrictions

Sec. 18-401

Every person owning land on which there is situated a swimming pool, fish pond or other body of water which contains water eighteen (18) inches or more in depth at any point shall erect and maintain thereon an adequate fence sufficient to make such body of water inaccessible to small children. Such fence, including gates therein, must be not less than four and one-half (4½) feet above the under...

Fencing & Safety Requirements

Billings requires a 4.5-foot self-latching fence around any pool or pond 18 inches deep or more, per City Code Sec. 18-401.

Billings Pool Fence Rules

Some Restrictions

Sec. 18-401

Every person owning land on which there is situated a swimming pool, fish pond or other body of water which contains water eighteen (18) inches or more in depth at any point shall erect and maintain thereon an adequate fence sufficient to make such body of water inaccessible to small children. Such fence, including gates therein, must be not less than four and one-half (4½) feet above the under...

Looking for Yellowstone County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Billings city rules.

Swimming Pools & Spas in Yellowstone County