Swimming Pools & Spas in Lyon County, NV (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Lyon County, Nevada.
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Pool Permits
Lyon County requires a Community Development Department building permit before any pool is built in unincorporated Lyon County, Nevada. LCC § 15.239.01 adopts the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code as part of the county's Building Codes, and LCC § 15.239.06 bars erecting, altering or demolishing any regulated structure, including a pool, without a separate permit obtained first from Community Development.
Lyon County Pool Building Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsLyon County Code §§ 15.239.01, 15.239.03, 15.239.06
Lyon County does hereby adopt the following uniform and specialized codes, as amended herein, which will be collectively known as the Building Codes of Lyon County: ... ... 4. International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2024 edition, published by ICC. ... 15.239.03: ... VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES: ... A. Criminal Penalties: ... 1. Any person who violates any provision of the published codes hereby ...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Lyon County's zoning code requires outdoor swimming pools at a country club, swim club or tennis club to be enclosed by a fence at least four feet high with a self-closing, self-latching gate. The rule sits in the performance standards for club-style recreational uses, not as a blanket rule for private backyard pools.
Country Club Pool Fencing in Lyon County NV
Some RestrictionsLyon County Code § 15.335.03(O)(2), (O)(5)
O. Country Club With Golf Course: ... 2. There shall be a one hundred foot (100') minimum setback between any accessory buildings, swimming pool, lighted tennis court or any amenity area and adjacent Residentially zoned or used property. ... 5. Outdoor swimming pools shall be protected by a fence, a minimum of four feet (4') in height and equipped with a self- closing and positive self-latching...
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