Nampa, ID Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)
Swimming pool permit rules in Nampa, ID, also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations, set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Key Facts
- Regulated depth
- over 3 feet at any point
- Minimum setback
- 5 feet from property lines
- Fence height
- 5 to 8 feet
- Max fence gap
- 36 square inches
- Barrier standard
- 2018 ISPSC section 305
Summary
Nampa treats any pool over three feet deep, above-ground and portable models included, as a regulated "swimming pool" that must sit five feet off the property line and be fenced or covered unless its walls fully enclose it.
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 upon which the pool is located and shall either provide an approved safety cover or be completely surrounded by a fence ... that shall be at least five feet tall, but may extend up to eight feet for a community or commonly owned pool ... a. There shall be no openings in the fence larger than 36 square inches, except for a gate(s). b. Gates shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices ... These safety measures shall comply with the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (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
Under Nampa City Code Title 10, a "swimming pool" is any receptacle of water more than three feet deep at any point, with no exemption for above-ground or portable construction. Section 10-1-7.F.5 requires any pool not completely enclosed within a building with solid walls to be set back at least five feet from all property lines, and to either carry an approved safety cover meeting the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code barrier standard or be fully fenced (pool or yard) at least five feet tall: up to eight feet for a shared community pool. Fence openings can't exceed 36 square inches, and gates need self-closing, self-latching hardware. Pools three feet deep or less fall outside this definition and the rule doesn't reach them.
Violations & Fines
Code enforcement under section 10-2-6 issues a compliance notice first; an uncorrected setback or barrier violation can bring a citation, a stop-work or cease-and-desist order, or withheld occupancy/building permits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a small kiddie or inflatable pool need a fence in Nampa?
Can I skip the fence if my above-ground pool has solid walls?
Sources & Official References
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