Hinds County, MS Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)

05 for the Low Density Residential District (R-1B), so the same standard governs pools across all three Low Density Residential subdistricts under Article VI. A pool has to be located behind the front line of the house, keeping it out of the front yard entirely. The rim of the pool has to sit at least 10 feet from every property line or recorded easement, a wider margin than the section's own 10-foot side-yard setback for structures. Every pool has to be enclosed, either by a structure or by fencing, and if fencing is used it has to stand at least 4 feet high and include a self-latching gate, which keeps a pool from being left accessible through a gate that swings open and stays open.

The Ordinance does not separately define 'enclosed by a structure,' but pairs that option with the fencing option as the two ways to satisfy the barrier requirement. Because this rule sits in the district-specific articles rather than the general regulations of Article IV, it is written for the county's lower-density residential subdivisions (R-1A, R-1B, R-1C); a resident building a pool should confirm which of the three R-1 subdistricts applies to their lot, since the 10-foot setback and 4-foot fence height are identical across all three.