Swimming Pools & Spas in Newton County, GA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Newton County, Georgia.
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Pool Permits
Unincorporated Newton County requires a building permit for a residential swimming pool unless it is a prefabricated pool less than 24 inches deep. Anything deeper, including an in-ground pool, needs a permit from the building official before construction begins.
Newton County Swimming Pool Permit Rule
Some RestrictionsNewton County Code § 10-4(b)(1)f
(b)Work exempt from permit. Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be required for the following:(1)Building. ... f.Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 inches (610 mm) deep.
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Unincorporated Newton County requires every swimming pool to have a four-foot barrier around it. Sec. 42-26 ties that standard to the county board of health's swimming pool regulations and Appendix G of the International Residential Code, and separately bans stagnant pool water that breeds mosquitoes or other insects.
Pool Barrier Rules in Newton County
Some RestrictionsNewton County Code § 42-26
Stagnant water in swimming pools conducive to the breeding or harboring of mosquitoes or other insects shall not be permitted or maintained on any property. All swimming pools shall have a four-foot barrier around the pool in accordance with the requirements of the county board of health regulations for swimming pools, public spa pools and bathhouses, and appendix G of the International Residen...
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