Swimming Pools & Spas in Spartanburg County, SC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
An above-ground (onground) pool in Spartanburg County may use its own wall as the required barrier if the wall is at least 48 inches above grade around the entire pool and any ladders or steps can be secured, locked, or removed to block access.
Above-Ground Pool Walls Can Serve as the Barrier
Some Restrictions2024 ISPSC 305.5
Where only the pool wall serves as the barrier, the bottom of the wall is on grade, the top of the wall is not less than 48 inches (1219 mm) above grade for the entire perimeter of the pool, the wall complies with the requirements of Section 305.2 and the pool manufacturer allows the wall to serve as a barrier.
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Spartanburg County enforces the 2024 ISPSC barrier standard: a residential pool must be surrounded by a barrier at least 48 inches (four feet) above grade, with no opening large enough to pass a 4-inch sphere. The county publishes these exact requirements.
48-Inch Pool Barrier Required (2024 ISPSC 305.2)
Heavy Restrictions2024 ISPSC 305.2.1, 305.2.2
The top of the barrier shall be not less than 48 inches (1219 mm) above grade where measured on the side of the barrier that faces away from the pool or spa. Openings in the barrier shall not allow passage of a 4-inch-diameter (102 mm) sphere.
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