Swimming Pools & Spas in Cabarrus County, NC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
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Pool Permits
A residential pool in unincorporated Cabarrus County is reviewed as a Performance Based Standards use: it must sit entirely inside the property's primary setbacks, and decking around it can never come closer than ten feet to the property line.
Cabarrus County Residential Pool Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsCabarrus County Code of Ordinances §§ 7-3 Item 1 and 6-10
Swimming Pool, Accessory to Single Family Residential... a. The swimming pool must be located inside of the primary setbacks. b. Concrete or wood decking surrounding the pool may encroach into the primary setbacks, but shall in no case be located closer than ten (10) feet from the property line. ... Appendix G of the North Carolina Building Code requires that all outdoor swimming pools be prote...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Cabarrus County's Development Ordinance requires every outdoor swimming pool to be enclosed by a barrier or fence at least four feet high with a self-closing, self-latching gate, per Section 6-10, which incorporates Appendix G of the North Carolina Building Code covering pools, spas and hot tubs.
Cabarrus County Pool Fence Requirement
Some RestrictionsCabarrus County Code of Ordinances § 6-10
Appendix G of the North Carolina Building Code requires that all outdoor swimming pools be protected by a barrier or fence, a minimum of four (4) feet in height and equipped with a self-closing and positive self-latching gate provided with hardware for permanent locking. See Appendix G, North Carolina Building Code, Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs for requirements.
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