Nampa, ID Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Pool setback
- 5 feet from property line
- Fence height
- 5 to 8 feet
- Max fence gap
- 36 square inches
- Barrier standard
- 2018 ISPSC Section 305
- Public pool inspector
- Southwest District Health
Summary
Nampa requires a 5-foot property-line setback for uncovered pools plus either a safety cover or a fence meeting 2018 ISPSC barrier standards.
Swimming pools not completely enclosed within a building having solid walls shall be set back at least five feet from the property lines of the lot ... and shall either provide an approved safety cover or be completely surrounded by a fence ... at least five feet tall ... There shall be no openings in the fence larger than 36 square inches, except for a gate(s). Gates shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices, or, an approved safety cover shall be provided to cover the pool. These safety measures shall comply with the 2018 ISPSC, section 305: Barrier Requirements.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 16 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Any Nampa swimming pool not fully enclosed inside a building with solid walls must sit at least 5 feet from the lot's property lines. The owner must either fit an approved safety cover or fully fence the pool or yard with a barrier at least 5 feet tall (up to 8 feet for a community pool), with no gaps over 36 square inches and self-closing, self-latching gates, matching 2018 ISPSC Section 305 barrier requirements. Separately, public and commercial pools are licensed and inspected annually by Southwest District Health under the 2024 Model Aquatic Health Code; private residential pools are exempt from that inspection program.
Violations & Fines
Zoning code violation, enforceable as a nuisance/permit issue by the city; public/commercial pools face license suspension, revocation, or ordered closure by Southwest District Health for non-compliance.
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