Swimming Pools & Spas in Mohave County, AZ (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Mohave County, Arizona.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Mohave County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Pool Permits
An above-ground pool over 18 inches deep needs a Mohave County permit and must meet A.R.S. §36-1681, though a pool wall at least four feet high with non-climbable sides can itself serve as the barrier.
Mohave County Above-Ground Pool Rules
Some RestrictionsA.R.S. §36-1681 (aboveground pool barrier)
The swimming pool shall be an aboveground swimming pool which has non-climbable exterior sides which are a minimum height of four feet.
Fencing & Safety Requirements
A permanent spa in Mohave County needs a building and electrical permit under the 2018 IRC. Arizona's barrier law, A.R.S. §36-1681, only reaches water wider than eight feet, so most compact hot tubs fall outside it.
Mohave County Hot Tub & Spa Rules
Some RestrictionsA.R.S. §36-1681 (definition of swimming pool)
A swimming pool, or other contained body of water that contains water eighteen inches or more in depth at any point and that is wider than eight feet at any point and is intended for swimming
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