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Swimming Pools & Spas in Flowood, MS (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Pool Permits

Flowood 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.

Flowood Swimming Pool Permits

Some Restrictions

Fencing Requirements

Residential pool barriers in Flowood are governed by the Mississippi Residential Code (IRC-based, adopted under Flowood's Building Code Adoption ordinance amended May 1, 2023), which requires a 48-inch barrier with a 4-inch maximum sphere passage. Pools serving multi-unit complexes or property-owner associations must additionally comply with the William Lee Montjoy Pool Safety Act, Miss. Code Ann. Sections 45-43-1 through 45-43-31, including a 60-inch latch height (Sec. 45-43-9) and a prohibition on diagonal members below 49 inches (Sec. 45-43-7) for new enclosures built after July 1, 2012.

Pool Fencing Requirements in Flowood, Mississippi

Some Restrictions

Safety Rules

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

Flowood Pool Safety & Maintenance Rules

Some Restrictions

Looking for Rankin County county-wide rules?

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

Swimming Pools & Spas in Rankin County