5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
Verified from official government sources
New Orleans requires a Swimming Pool permit before constructing or altering any type of swimming pool. The city Department of Safety & Permits reviews plans under its amendments to the International Residential Code, and a final inspection precedes any certificate of occupancy.
New Orleans One Stop / CZO 21.6.EE, 21.6.T
A Swimming Pool permit is required for construction or alteration of any type of swimming pool in the City of New Orleans.
A residential swimming pool in New Orleans must be enclosed by a 6-foot fence with a self-closing gate. Any window or door that can access the pool area must be protected by pool barrier alarms, per the city's Residential Swimming Pool Acknowledgment.
New Orleans Residential Swimming Pool Acknowledgment; CZO 21.6.EE
A 6 foot fence with a self-closing gate shall be installed. Any window or door that can access the pool area shall be protected by pool barrier alarms.
New Orleans pool safety follows its IRC amendments: a self-closing gate, pool barrier alarms on doors and windows accessing the pool, handrails, and IRC 4203.6 clearances keeping service-drop conductors away from the water.
New Orleans Residential Swimming Pool Acknowledgment; IRC 4203.6
Barriers required and/or audible alarm when using the building wall as a barrier.
New Orleans does not exempt above-ground pools. A Swimming Pool permit is required for any type of swimming pool, and the same 6-foot fence, self-closing gate, and door/window barrier alarms apply.
New Orleans One Stop - Swimming Pool Permit
A Swimming Pool permit is required for construction or alteration of any type of swimming pool in the City of New Orleans.
New Orleans treats spas and hot tubs as swimming pools for permitting. A Swimming Pool permit is required for any type of pool, and equipment placement follows CZO 21.6.T (interior side or rear yard, 2 feet from the lot line).
CZO 21.6.T
Ground-based mechanical equipment, including swimming pool equipment, may be located only in an interior side or rear yard and shall be located at least 2 feet from the interior side or rear property line... Ground-based mechanical equipment is prohibited in a front or corner side yard.
1 cities in Orleans Parish have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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