Swimming Pools & Spas in Bristol County, MA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Bristol County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Fencing & Safety Requirements
All swimming pools throughout Bristol County must comply with Massachusetts Building Code 780 CMR barrier requirements. Barriers must be at least 48 inches high with self-closing, self-latching gates. Gate latches at least 54 inches from ground. This is a statewide standard enforced by local building departments.
Bristol County Pool Fencing Requirements
Heavy RestrictionsMass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 206 – Outdoor swimming pool fencing
Every public and semipublic outdoor inground swimming pool shall be enclosed by a fence six feet in height and firmly secured at ground level provided that any board or stockade fence or structure shall be at least five feet in height, but if over five feet in height, the fence shall be chain link. Such enclosure, including gates therein, shall not be less than six feet above the ground, and an...
Swimming Pools & Spas by City in Bristol County
3 cities in Bristol County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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