Swimming Pools & Spas in Loudoun County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Loudoun County, Virginia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Loudoun County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Loudoun County Code Chapter 838 requires every public swimming pool to carry anti-entrapment main drain covers and a six-foot, non-climbable perimeter barrier, and puts the Loudoun County Health Department Director in charge of enforcement. The chapter applies only to public and water recreation facilities, not pools serving a single-family residence.
Loudoun County Public Pool Safety Rules
Some RestrictionsLoudoun County, VA Code §§ 838.04, 838.38, 838.46
This chapter shall apply to all water recreation facilities, as indicated and herein defined. This chapter applies only to public pools and does not apply to residential pools serving a single family residence... All outdoor pool areas shall be completely enclosed with a perimeter fence, or equivalent barrier, at least six feet in height... The fence or barrier shall be non-climbable from the o...
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