Swimming Pools & Spas in Davis County, UT (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Davis County, Utah.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Davis County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Pool Permits

A private backyard pool in unincorporated Davis County counts as an accessory structure under the zoning code: it must sit at least 4 feet from the side and rear lot lines and at least 30 feet from a neighbor's house, or 15 feet from the side line if the next lot is vacant. A 6-foot self-latching fence is mandatory, and the flat building-permit fee is $288.

Davis County Residential Pool Rules

Some Restrictions

Davis County Code § 15.20.130

Swimming Pool: $288.00 ... A private outside swimming pool or tennis court may be constructed as an accessory use to a principal building within the side or rear yard thereof; provided, that it is set back from the side and rear lot lines not less than four feet and not less than thirty (30) feet from any neighbor's dwelling. Where an adjacent lot is vacant, a swimming pool or tennis court must...

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Fencing & Safety Requirements

Every public or residential pool in unincorporated Davis County needs a 6-foot perimeter fence or barrier under County Code Section 15.20.130, with no gap wide enough to pass a 3.5-inch sphere. Gates need a self-closing, self-latching mechanism set at least 54 inches high, and indoor pools are exempt if the building's walls control access instead.

Pool Fence and Gate Rules in Davis County

Some Restrictions

Davis County Code § 15.20.130 (Swimming Pools and Tennis Courts)

A fence or other barrier is required around a public pool or residential pool and must provide complete perimeter security of the facility. It must be at least six (6) feet in height. There shall be no openings through the fence or barrier, other than entry or exit access, which permit a sphere greater than three and one-half (3 1/2) inches in diameter to pass through into the pool enclosure. I...

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