Shreveport, LA Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Placement
- Rear yard only
- Front yard
- Prohibited, UDC § 7.3.W.1
- Setback from lot line
- Five feet, § 22-56
- Construction standard
- Codes adopted by LSUCCC
- Chapter 22 fine range
- $100 to $500
Summary
Shreveport treats hot tubs alongside swimming pools. UDC section 7.3.W keeps a private hot tub out of the front yard and out of required side setbacks, and construction must follow the codes adopted through the state construction code council.
No private swimming pool or hot tub, or portion thereof, including, but not limited to, aprons, walks, and mechanical equipment, integral to the pool, may be located within a front yard, or within a required corner side or interior side setback.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 85 Update 1 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 20).
Full Breakdown
Under UDC section 7.3.W, no private swimming pool or hot tub, including aprons, walks and integral mechanical equipment, may sit in a front yard or within a required corner side or interior side setback. Table 7-1 confirms the placement: hot tubs are prohibited from the front, corner side and interior side setbacks and permitted only in the rear setback. Section 7.3.W.2 also requires compliance with the Code of Ordinances, pulling in Chapter 22, Article III. Section 22-51(a) states that swimming pools, spas and hot tubs must be constructed in compliance with all codes adopted by the LSUCCC, which brings in the state-adopted residential and electrical provisions. Section 22-56 requires five feet of clearance from a property line or existing structure.
Violations & Fines
Chapter 22 violations carry a fine of $100 to $500 on conviction; placement violations are zoning enforcement handled through the Metropolitan Planning Commission and the building official.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put a hot tub on my front porch or side yard?
Do the pool fence rules apply to a hot tub?
Does the equipment pad count toward the setback?
Sources & Official References
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