Augusta-Richmond County, GA Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Requirement
- Fence with a gate that stays closed
- Applies to
- Manufactured home park pools only
- Recreation area minimum
- 10% of park's total area
- Plan review
- Augusta Planning Commission approval
- Penalty
- Up to $500 fine, 60 days jail
Summary
Augusta-Richmond County requires any swimming pool built inside a manufactured home park to be fenced off from every other recreation-area use, with a gate that stays closed, under the zoning code's park development standards.
Not less than ten (10) percent of the total area of every Manufactured Home Park shall be reserved and developed for a recreation area. Such area shall be centrally located within each Manufactured Home Park and shall contain individual areas which shall be equipped for passive adult recreation, children's play, and a fenced tot lot. If a swimming pool is furnished, it shall be separated from all other uses by a fence having a gate which is capable of remaining closed.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Recodification).
Full Breakdown
Zoning code Section 27-6(l), governing manufactured home park development, requires each park to set aside at least 10 percent of its area as a centrally located recreation area with space for adult recreation and a fenced tot lot. If the park includes a swimming pool, that pool must be separated from all other recreation uses by a fence with a gate capable of remaining closed. Park recreation plans are reviewed by the Augusta Planning Commission before approval. This fencing duty is scoped to manufactured home park pools; the code does not set out a separate barrier standard for private backyard pools outside these parks in this section.
Violations & Fines
Violating any provision of the zoning ordinance, including Section 27-6(l), is a misdemeanor under Section 32-4: a fine up to $500 and/or up to 60 days in jail, tried in Magistrate's Court.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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