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Swimming Pools & Spas in South Fulton, GA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Pool Permits

Building a private swimming pool in South Fulton requires a Swimming Pool Permit from the Department of Community Development and Regulatory Affairs under Section 303.17(a), plus compliance with side or rear yard placement and a ten-foot setback from property lines.

South Fulton Swimming Pool Permit Rules

Some Restrictions

South Fulton Zoning Ordinance § 303.17(a),(c)

(a) Swimming pools shall require a Swimming Pool Permit from the Department of Community Development and Regulatory Affairs. (c) Detached Dwellings. (1) Swimming pools shall be allowed in side and rear yards of single family dwellings in any district and may also be allowed at the back of the house on a double frontage single family residential lot as approved by the Fulton County Board of Heal...

Fencing & Safety Requirements

Every private swimming pool in South Fulton must be fully enclosed by a fence, wall or building at least five feet high with a self-closing, positive-latching gate, under Section 303.17(b) of the zoning code, to keep out unsupervised children and animals.

South Fulton Pool Fence and Gate Rules

Some Restrictions

South Fulton Zoning Ordinance § 303.17(b)

(b) Swimming pool enclosure required. (1) All swimming pools shall be completely surrounded by an enclosure. (2) Such enclosure shall be a fence, wall, or building, to prevent access to the pool by unsupervised children and/or animals. (3) The enclosure shall be an effective fence or wall not less than five feet high with self-closing, positive-latching gates provided on the outer side of the d...

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

Swimming Pools & Spas in Fulton County