Swimming Pools & Spas in Hanover County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Hanover County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Hanover County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Fencing & Safety Requirements
An open, unenclosed swimming pool in a Hanover County rear yard must keep its water's edge at least six feet from the rear lot line and ten feet from a side lot line, with a three-foot walkway required between the pool wall and the protective fence or barrier wall, in Hanover County outside the Town of Ashland.
Hanover County Pool Setback and Barrier Rule
Some RestrictionsHanover County Code § 26-247(d)
(d)Accessory swimming pools, open and unenclosed, may occupy a required rear yard, provided the edge of water is not located closer than six (6) feet to a rear lot line or ten (10) feet to a side lot line. A walk space at least three (3) feet wide shall be provided between pool walls and protective fences or barrier walls.
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