Littleton, CO Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Depth triggering fence requirement
- Greater than 24 inches
- Minimum fence height
- 5 feet
- Gate requirement
- Self-closing and self-latching
- Pool equipment setback
- 5 feet from side/rear lot line
- Effective date
- 8/25/2022 (Ord. 18, Series of 2022)
Summary
Any swimming or wading pool deeper than 24 inches in a Littleton residential district must be fully enclosed by a fence at least five feet tall built to prohibit entry, with a self-closing, self-latching gate, under ULUC § 10-1-1.6.C(D)(2)(e)(2).
a. Ground-Mounted Equipment. Ground-mounted pool equipment, air conditioners, and built-in barbecues provided that the equipment shall not be located closer than five feet to the side property line, five feet to the rear property line, or placed within a utility easement. ... ... 2. In all residential districts, swimming and wading pools with a depth greater than 24 inches, measured from rim to lowest point, shall be fully enclosed by a fence of not less than five feet in height and constructed in a manner to prohibit entry. Such fence shall be equipped with a self-closing and latching gate.
Full Breakdown
C(D)(2)(e), adopted by Ordinance 18, Series of 2022, effective August 25, 2022. It applies to "swimming and wading pools with a depth greater than 24 inches, measured from rim to lowest point," in all residential districts, and requires the pool to be "fully enclosed by a fence of not less than five feet in height and constructed in a manner to prohibit entry," with the gate itself required to be self-closing and self-latching. A pool at or under 24 inches deep is not covered by this specific fencing mandate. C(C)(1)(a). C(D)(2)(e)(2) is in force for pools built or maintained today.
Violations & Fines
Failing to enclose a qualifying pool with a compliant fence and self-closing, self-latching gate, or placing pool equipment inside the required five-foot setback, is a code violation under the citywide general penalty, City Code § 1-4-1. It carries a fine of up to $2,650, up to 364 days in jail, or up to a year of probation, with each day the violation continues treated as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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