Roswell, GA Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Barrier required
- wall or fence, no gaps
- Covers
- in-ground, above-ground, hot tubs, spas
- Purpose
- block street/neighbor access
- State code layer
- ISPSC adopted, § 5.3.1
Summary
Roswell requires every swimming pool, in-ground, above-ground, or the whole property, to be walled or fenced so it can't be accessed uncontrolled from the street or a neighboring yard, a zoning safety standard enforced citywide.
The swimming pool area or the entire property on which the pool is located, must be walled or fenced to prevent uncontrolled access from the street or abutting properties;2.A swimming pool may not be located in a required front yard;3.Any decking or patio associated with the pool must be located at least 5 feet from any side or rear property line;4.The surface water of the pool must be located at least 10 feet from any side or rear property line. (Ord. No. 2023-10-16, § 3, 10-10-2023)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 17 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 5).
Full Breakdown
Under UDC § 9.7.25.B.1, the City of Roswell, Georgia (Fulton County) makes fencing or walling mandatory for any pool meeting the code's 24-inch depth threshold: the swimming pool area or the entire property on which the pool is located must be walled or fenced to prevent uncontrolled access from the street or abutting properties. The UDC doesn't itemize drain-cover or pool-alarm specs locally, those technical details run through the state-adopted International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, which Roswell incorporates by reference for all pool construction at Code of Ordinances § 5.3.1. The barrier duty applies the same way to a backyard pool as it does to a hot tub or spa, since both fall inside the "swimming pool" definition.
Violations & Fines
Failing to fence a pool is a UDC violation enforced under § 13.14.4: the City issues a notice with a cure period, then can fine up to $2,000 per day and withhold permits or utility service until the barrier goes up.
Frequently Asked Questions
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