Clinton, MS Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing Requirements (2026)

Clinton regulates swimming pool barriers in the dimensional standards for each residential zoning district. Section 1104 (Agricultural A-1) requires pools to be located behind the front line of the house with a 5-foot side and rear setback, that all pools be enclosed by a structure or fencing, and that fences be at least 4 feet in height with a self-latching gate. Section 1204 (Residential Estate R-E) imposes the same 4-foot fence and self-latching-gate rule, with a 20-foot setback from any property line or recorded easement to the rim of the pool. Sections 1304 (Single-Family R-1) and 1404 (Moderate Density R-2) repeat the 4-foot fence with self-latching gate and require a 10-foot setback from property lines or recorded easements to the pool rim. Section 406.02 separately caps fences and walls along side or rear yards at 6 feet in height (chain-link is prohibited in front yards or visible from any street in residential districts). Building permits are required under Section 400.01 for any fence repair or construction. Beyond the local ordinance, Mississippi has adopted the 2018 International Residential Code as its base residential code (Miss. Code Ann. §17-2-3), and IRC Appendix AG105 (where adopted) specifies a 48-inch barrier with self-closing/self-latching gates and small-opening rules for residential pools deeper than 24 inches. The Mississippi Montjoy Pool Safety Act (Miss. Code §45-43-7 and §45-43-9) imposes additional barrier requirements but is limited to multifamily and HOA-owned pools and does not displace the city's single-family rule.