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Swimming Pools & Spas in Marietta, GA (2026)

2 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Marietta, Georgia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Pool Permits

Marietta enforces the Georgia-adopted International Swimming Pool and Spa Code and Standard Swimming Pool Code as part of its construction codes, so anyone building a residential pool must first get a permit from the building official before construction under Section 7-4-2-050.

Marietta Residential Pool Building Permits

Some Restrictions

Marietta Code of Ordinances §§ 7-4-2-020(A), (C), 7-4-2-050(A)(1)

A.It is hereby declared to be the intention of Ordinance No. 6203 to enforce the latest edition of the following Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes, as adopted and amended by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs: ... International ... Swimming Pool and Spa Code ... C.The following codes, the latest editions as adopted and amended by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, are here...

Fencing & Safety Requirements

Marietta requires every swimming pool in the city to be enclosed by a fence at least 4 feet tall with a self-closing, self-latching gate. The Director of Development Services can approve an alternative barrier, but a bare pool with no enclosure is a code violation citywide.

Marietta Pool Fence Rules

Some Restrictions

Marietta Code of Ordinances § 710.04(H)

H.All swimming pools shall be enclosed by a fence having a height of not less than 4 feet with a self-closing, self-latching gate unless otherwise approved by the Director of Development Services.

Looking for Cobb County county-wide rules?

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

Swimming Pools & Spas in Cobb County