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Swimming Pools & Spas in Nampa, ID (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Pool Permits

Nampa treats any pool over three feet deep, above-ground and portable models included, as a regulated "swimming pool" that must sit five feet off the property line and be fenced or covered unless its walls fully enclose it.

Nampa above-ground pool barrier rule

Some Restrictions

Nampa City Code § 10-1-7.F.5

Swimming pools not completely enclosed within a building having solid walls shall be set back at least five feet from the property lines of the lot upon which the pool is located and shall either provide an approved safety cover or be completely surrounded by a fence ... that shall be at least five feet tall, but may extend up to eight feet for a community or commonly owned pool ... a. There sh...

Fencing & Safety Requirements

Nampa requires a 5-foot property-line setback for uncovered pools plus either a safety cover or a fence meeting 2018 ISPSC barrier standards.

Nampa Pool Fencing and Setback Rules

Some Restrictions

Nampa City Code § 10-1-7.F.5

Swimming pools not completely enclosed within a building having solid walls shall be set back at least five feet from the property lines of the lot ... and shall either provide an approved safety cover or be completely surrounded by a fence ... at least five feet tall ... There shall be no openings in the fence larger than 36 square inches, except for a gate(s). Gates shall be equipped with sel...

Looking for Canyon County county-wide rules?

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

Swimming Pools & Spas in Canyon County