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Swimming Pools & Spas in Roswell, GA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Pool Permits

Roswell's Unified Development Code regulates any pool holding water over 24 inches deep as a swimming pool, whether above-ground, portable, or in-ground, and applies the same fencing and setback rules to all three.

Roswell Above-Ground Pool Standards

Some Restrictions

Roswell Unified Development Code § 9.7.25.A

A structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that can hold water over 24 inches deep. This includes in-ground, above-ground, and on-ground swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas.B.Use Standards. Where a swimming pool is allowed as a limited use, it is subject to the following:1.The swimming pool area or the entire property on which the pool is located, must be walled or fenced to preve...

Fencing & Safety Requirements

Roswell requires every swimming pool, in-ground, above-ground, or the whole property, to be walled or fenced so it can't be accessed uncontrolled from the street or a neighboring yard, a zoning safety standard enforced citywide.

Roswell Swimming Pool Barrier Rule

Some Restrictions

Roswell Unified Development Code § 9.7.25.B.1

The swimming pool area or the entire property on which the pool is located, must be walled or fenced to prevent uncontrolled access from the street or abutting properties;2.A swimming pool may not be located in a required front yard;3.Any decking or patio associated with the pool must be located at least 5 feet from any side or rear property line;4.The surface water of the pool must be located ...

Looking for Fulton County county-wide rules?

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

Swimming Pools & Spas in Fulton County