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Swimming Pools & Spas in Gautier, MS (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Pool Permits

Gautier 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.

Gautier Swimming Pool Permits

Some Restrictions

Fencing Requirements

Mississippi adopted the International Residential Code statewide under Miss. Code Ann. § 17-25-21 (Mississippi Building Code Council). Residential swimming pools in Gautier must comply with IRC Appendix AG (Section AG105 Barrier Requirements): a barrier at least 48 inches high on the outside, openings that do not allow a 4-inch sphere to pass, and self-closing, self-latching gates opening outward from the pool. The William Lee Montjoy Pool Safety Act (Miss. Code Ann. Ch. 45-43) applies to public, semi-public, hotel, motel, apartment, and HOA pools, not single-family residential pools.

Pool Barrier and Fencing Requirements (Gautier, MS)

Some Restrictions

Safety Rules

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

Gautier Pool Safety & Maintenance Rules

Some Restrictions

Looking for Jackson County county-wide rules?

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

Swimming Pools & Spas in Jackson County