Springdale, AR Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Standard
- Clean, sanitary, good repair
- Applies to
- Private swimming pools citywide
- Barrier rules
- Set separately at Sec. 91-67
- Public pool health
- Governed by state health rules
Summary
Springdale requires every swimming pool in the city to be kept clean, sanitary and in good repair under the property-maintenance code, with fence and gate barrier rules set separately.
Swimming pools shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, and in good repair.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 145).
Full Breakdown
Section 91-66, in Chapter 91's swimming pools division, sets the city's baseline pool-safety standard: "Swimming pools shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, and in good repair." The local code doesn't spell out drain-cover or alarm specifications, those run through Arkansas Department of Health rules for public pools, but Springdale's own ordinance makes sanitary upkeep and repair of any private pool a code-enforcement matter, backed by Chapter 91's general penalty provisions. Fence and gate barrier requirements for pools are set separately at Section 91-67.
Violations & Fines
Letting a pool go unsanitary or fall into disrepair violates Section 91-66 and is punishable under Section 1-9, with each day of noncompliance treated as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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