Swimming Pools & Spas in Fairfax County, VA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Fairfax County, Virginia.
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Pool Permits
Licensed Fairfax County home child care facilities must lock or store the ladder on any above-ground pool so children in care cannot reach the water unsupervised.
Fairfax County Child Care Above-Ground Pool Rule
Some RestrictionsFairfax County, VA, Code of Ordinances § 30-3-6(r)(1)
Access to the water in above-ground swimming pools shall be prevented by locking and securing the ladder in place or storing the ladder in a place inaccessible to children.(2)A non-climbable barrier at least four feet high such as, but not limited to, a fence or impenetrable hedge shall surround outdoor play areas located within 30 feet of drowning hazards such as, but not limited to, in-ground...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Fairfax County requires every outdoor public pool to sit inside a fully enclosed, non-climbable six-foot perimeter fence or barrier with high, secured gate latches.
Fairfax County Public Pool Fence Rule
Some RestrictionsFairfax County, VA, Code of Ordinances § 69.1-2-24
All outdoor pool areas shall be completely enclosed with a perimeter fence, or equivalent barrier, at least six feet in height, measured from the highest ground elevation within three feet adjacent to the outside of the barrier. If horizontal surfaces are used, top planes must be separated by a vertical distance that is no less than 45 inches and shall prohibit the passage of a sphere larger th...
Swimming Pools & Spas by City in Fairfax County
1 cities in Fairfax County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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