3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Fulton County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
All in-ground and most above-ground residential pools in Fulton County require a building permit from the Public Works Department, plus plumbing and electrical permits.
Fulton County requires a minimum 5-foot fence around the perimeter of all residential swimming pools, with self-closing self-latching gates per IRC Appendix G.
Fulton County pool builders must install anti-entrapment drain covers (VGB-compliant), GFCI electrical, and house-side door alarms per IRC Appendix G. Lifeguards not required for private pools.
3 cities in Fulton County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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