Swimming Pools & Spas in Little Rock, AR (2026)
2 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Little Rock, Arkansas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
Little Rock treats above-ground and below-grade pools as accessory structures, so they must sit inside the same 60-foot front and 15-foot side-street setbacks as sheds and garages.
Little Rock Above-Ground Pool Setbacks
Some RestrictionsSec. 36-156(2)c
Accessory buildings or structures in the R-1 through R-4A districts shall not be located closer than sixty (60) feet to the front property line, fifteen (15) feet from a street side line and may not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the required rear yard area. For purposes of double front lots, accessory buildings shall conform to front yard setback requirements on both streets. Accessor...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Little Rock adopts the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code by reference, setting the barrier, drain-cover, and equipment safety standards enforced on every pool built or altered within city limits.
Little Rock Swimming Pool Safety Code
Some RestrictionsSec. 8-2(a)(11)
(a)The following publications are adopted by reference:...(10)The 2021 International Property Maintenance Code with Appendix A.(11)The 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code with Appendix A.
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