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Swimming Pools & Spas in Biloxi, MS (2026)

3 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Biloxi, Mississippi, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Pool Permits

Biloxi requires building permits for swimming pool installation. The Mississippi State Department of Health regulates public and semi-public pools under MS Code Ann. §41-26-1.

Biloxi Swimming Pool Permits

Some Restrictions

Fencing Requirements

Mississippi has no statewide residential pool-fence mandate, so Biloxi enforces pool barrier rules through the building code adopted under Miss. Code Ann. §17-2-1 et seq. (Mississippi Building Codes Council) and Miss. Code Ann. §21-19-25 (municipal code adoption). Biloxi's adopted International Residential Code (IRC) Appendix G / Section R326 requires a 48-inch barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates, no 4-inch openings, and a top latch at 54 inches.

Pool Fencing Requirements in Biloxi

Some Restrictions

Safety Rules

Biloxi enforces pool safety requirements including water quality, drain covers, and maintenance standards. The MS State Department of Health oversees public pool safety regulations.

Biloxi Pool Safety & Maintenance Rules

Some Restrictions

Looking for Harrison County county-wide rules?

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

Swimming Pools & Spas in Harrison County