Richmond regulates above-ground pools through Chapter 103 by applying ISPSC barrier and permit standards once the pool can hold 24 inches or more of water.
Above-ground pools in Richmond holding 24 inches or more of water are subject to the same permit and barrier requirements as in-ground pools. The pool wall itself may serve as the barrier if it is at least 48 inches above grade and any access ladder is removable, lockable, or surrounded by a compliant barrier. Setback requirements from property lines and structures apply per Richmond zoning rules.
Installing an above-ground pool without proper permit, ladder controls, or barrier features triggers code citations and corrective orders.
See how other cities in Fort Bend County handle above-ground pools.
See how Richmond's above-ground pools rules stack up against other locations.
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