Swimming Pools & Spas in Franklin County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Franklin County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Franklin County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Fencing & Safety Requirements
In unincorporated Franklin County, every outdoor swimming pool, in-ground, aboveground, or on-ground, plus hot tubs and spas, must be provided with a barrier under the Unified Development Code's Commercial Use Group standards. The rule also fixes where the pool can sit: rear yard only on corner lots, rear or side yard elsewhere, at least a 5-foot setback from side and rear lines, and never ahead of the front building plane.
Franklin County Pool Barrier Rule
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Unified Development Code § 5.3.6
5.Swimming Poolsa.An outdoor swimming pool, including an in-ground, aboveground, or on-ground pool, hot tub, or spa shall be provided with a barrier which shall comply with the following:i.Swimming pools shall be placed in the rear yard only on corner lots and in the rear or side yard of other lots.ii.Swimming pools shall adhere to a minimum 5' setback from side and rear property lines. They ar...
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