Swimming Pools & Spas in Knox County, TN (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Knox County, Tennessee.

Verified from official government sources

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

Pool Permits

Before Knox County will permit a private pool, § 10-238(b) requires the pool plans, including the required fence, to be approved by the county health department; the county's private-pool division at § 10-237 applies these rules to every residential pool countywide.

Residential Pool Permit Rules in Knox County TN

Some Restrictions

Knox County Code §§ 10-237, 10-238(b)

Sec. 10-237. - Applicability. The provisions of this division shall apply to private swimming pools in the county. ... Sec. 10-238. - Fencing. ... (b)No swimming pool shall be permitted in the county unless the plans for such swimming pool include plans for building a fence or wall around the swimming pool in compliance with this section. No swimming pool shall be permitted by the county codes ...

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Fencing & Safety Requirements

Private pools in unincorporated Knox County must be walled or fenced at least four feet high and kept in good condition under Code § 10-238, and pool plans cannot be approved for a permit unless they include that fence and win county health department sign-off.

Swimming Pool Fence Rules in Knox County TN

Some Restrictions

Knox County Code § 10-238(a)-(b)

(a)All swimming pools shall be so walled or fenced so as to prevent uncontrolled access by children from the street or from adjacent properties. Such fence or wall shall not be less than four feet in height and shall be maintained in good condition.(b)No swimming pool shall be permitted in the county unless the plans for such swimming pool include plans for building a fence or wall around the s...

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Swimming Pools & Spas by City in Knox County

1 cities in Knox County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

KnoxvillePop. 190,740

2 verified rules • Fencing & Safety Requirements, Pool Permits

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