Unincorporated Clark County treats an above-ground pool as a regulated swimming pool under Title 22 Chapter 22.20 once it can hold water more than 24 inches deep, triggering the Southern Nevada Swimming Pool & Spa Code. The pool wall can serve as part of the barrier when it is at least 48 inches tall, but a removable or lockable ladder is required to prevent access.
Clark County Code Title 22 Chapter 22.20 adopts the Southern Nevada Swimming Pool & Spa Code (based on ISPSC). The code defines a swimming pool as any structure that holds water more than 24 inches deep, so an above-ground or inflatable pool exceeding that depth is regulated and requires a building permit and barrier. SNPSC Section 305 allows the above-ground pool wall to serve as part of the required barrier when the wall is at least 48 inches tall on the outside; ladders must be capable of being secured, locked, or removed when the pool is unattended. Where the pool is accessed by a ladder or steps, those are treated as part of the barrier and must meet the 4-inch sphere rule and other Section 305 standards. Electrical work for pump and filter equipment requires a Title 22 electrical permit and must follow the National Electrical Code (NEC) Article 680. Pools holding 5,000 gallons or more typically require a permit even when above-ground. Confirm permit thresholds with Clark County Building & Fire Prevention at (702) 455-8011.
Installing an above-ground pool deeper than 24 inches without a Title 22 permit, leaving a fixed ladder accessible when the pool is unattended, or having pool walls under 48 inches without a separate compliant barrier violates Chapter 22.20 and can support a stop-work or correction notice.
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