Swimming Pools & Spas in Huntsville, AL (2026)
2 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Huntsville, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
Huntsville requires every outdoor family pool holding 18 inches of water or more, above-ground or in-ground, to be enclosed by a 4-foot fence with a self-latching gate, or the owner faces a misdemeanor citation.
Huntsville Backyard Pool Fencing Rule
Some RestrictionsSec. 7-613
Every outdoor family swimming pool shall be completely surrounded by a fence or wall not less than four feet in height, which shall be so constructed as not to have openings, holes or gaps larger than four inches in any dimension except for doors and gates; and if a picket fence is erected or maintained, the horizontal dimension shall not exceed four inches. A dwelling house or accessory buildi...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Outdoor hot tubs and spas deep enough to hold 18 inches of water must be fenced under Huntsville's family-pool law, Section 7-613, and spa construction work needs a permit under the adopted 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.
Huntsville Spa & Hot Tub Barrier Rule
Some RestrictionsSec. 7-613
(a) Every outdoor family swimming pool shall be completely surrounded by a fence or wall not less than four feet in height, which shall be so constructed as not to have openings, holes or gaps larger than four inches in any dimension except for doors and gates... (c) This requirement shall be applicable to all new family pools constructed after June 11, 1959, other than indoor pools, and shall ...
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