Swimming Pools & Spas in Iredell County, NC (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Iredell County, North Carolina.

Verified from official government sources

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

Pool Permits

Building a residential pool in unincorporated Iredell County skips the Land Development Code's site plan review entirely under Section 8.3, which lists residential swimming pools as permitted by right, but Performance Requirement R22 still ties every pool to the district's accessory-structure setback and a four-foot, self-latching fence or enclosure before the pool can legally hold water.

Iredell County Residential Pool Permit Rules

Some Restrictions

Iredell County Code of Ordinances, Land Development Code sections 8.3 and R22 (Ch. 3)

Prior to the issuance of any permits or the approval of any proposed development regulated by this Ordinance a site plan shall be submitted for review and approval. This requirement does not include single family dwellings, residential accessory buildings, residential swimming pools, and other uses generally associated with a single family dwelling. These uses are permitted by right and do not ...

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Fencing & Safety Requirements

Residential accessory pools in unincorporated Iredell County must be enclosed by a fence at least 4 feet tall with a self-closing, self-latching gate, and must meet the district's accessory-building setbacks and North Carolina Building Code separation from the house.

Iredell County Pool Fence Must Be 4 Feet, Self-Latching

Some Restrictions

Iredell County Code of Ordinances § 3.1.1, Performance Requirement R22

R22 - Swimming Pool, Residential Accessory A. Pools shall be located to comply with the minimum exterior setback requirements for accessory buildings and structures of the district in which located. B. Pools which are not an integral part of the principal building shall be located at least the minimum distance from the principal building necessary to comply with N. C. Building Code requirements...

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