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Swimming Pools & Spas in Trenton, NJ (2026)

1 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Trenton, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Fencing & Safety Requirements

Every private residential swimming pool in Trenton, in-ground or aboveground, must be fenced to a height of four to six feet, and pools may only sit in the rear yard. In-ground pools additionally must clear any required setback or six feet from the lot line, whichever distance is greater.

Trenton Swimming Pool Fencing Requirement

Some Restrictions

Trenton Code § 315-9.4.S

Swimming Pools. All private residential swimming pools are permitted in the rear yard only. In-ground private residential swimming pools are subject to the following: In-ground pools are not permitted in a required setback or six feet from a lot line, whichever is greater. In-ground pools must have a fence surrounding the pool deck adjacent to the pool of a minimum of four feet to a maximum of ...

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

Swimming Pools & Spas in Mercer County