Maple Grove, MN Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger depth
- Fence required over 18 in. deep
- Minimum height
- 4 feet
- Ground gap
- Capped at 4 inches
- Gate rule
- One gate must self-close, self-latch
Summary
Every pool deeper than 18 inches in Maple Grove must be enclosed by a climb-resistant fence at least four feet tall, with a self-latching gate keeping small children out.
All swimming pools or portable swimming pools of a water depth greater than 18 inches shall be completely enclosed by a type of fence resistant to being climbed unless specifically exempted in this section.(b)General standards. All fence openings or points of entry into the pool area enclosure shall be equipped with gates. The fence shall comply with all construction specifications pursuant to this section and section 36-790. Where conflicting requirements exist between ordinances, the requirements as specified in this section shall prevail.(c)Dimensions; materials; gates; posts.(1)The fence and gates shall be at least four feet in height and shall be constructed of a minimum No. 11 gauge woven wire mesh corrosion-resistant material, or other materials approved by the building official.(2)One gate shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices placed at the top of the gate or otherwise inaccessible to small children.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
City code § 8-147 requires that all swimming pools or portable pools deeper than 18 inches be completely enclosed by a fence resistant to being climbed. The fence and gates must stand at least four feet tall, use corrosion-resistant No. 11 gauge woven wire mesh or an equivalent the building official approves, and leave no gap over four inches between the fence bottom and the ground. At least one gate needs a self-closing, self-latching device mounted out of small children's reach; other gates must stay locked except for maintenance.
Violations & Fines
Pools filled without an approved enclosure can't pass final inspection under § 8-151, and the building official can order the pool drained or the fence completed before occupancy is allowed.
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