Swimming Pools & Spas in Ramsey County, MN (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Ramsey County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Ramsey County Public Health enforces fencing for PUBLIC pools under Minn. Rules 4717.1550: fences must be at least five feet high with self-closing, self-latching lockable gates. A private backyard pool's barrier is set by the Minnesota Residential Code and enforced by your city.
Pool Fencing Rules. Public vs. Residential
Some RestrictionsMinn. R. 4717.1550, subp. 2
Fencing must: be at least five feet high; be equipped with self-closing, self-latching gates capable of being locked; not have any opening greater than four inches; not have any opening greater than two inches below the fence; not be a readily climbable design.
Swimming Pools & Spas by City in Ramsey County
1 cities in Ramsey County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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