Swimming Pools & Spas in Roanoke County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Roanoke County, Virginia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Roanoke County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Roanoke County does not set a fence height or self-closing-gate spec for backyard pools. Instead, County Code § 4-11 requires every swimming pool, public or private, to be kept 'adequately secured against unauthorized entry by the public in general.' A private residential pool owner who fails to secure the pool commits a class 4 misdemeanor under § 4-13(e), and the county administrator can order remedial work billed to the owner.
Roanoke County Pool Security Rule
Light RestrictionsRoanoke County Code §§ 4-11, 4-13(e)
Swimming pools shall be maintained in a manner which will not create a nuisance or hazard to the public safety and well-being, and the pool area shall be adequately secured against unauthorized entry by the public in general. ... (e)Any owner of a private residential swimming pool who is in violation of section 4-11 shall be guilty of a class 4 misdemeanor.
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