Roswell, GA Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)
Swimming pool permit rules in Roswell, GA, also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations, set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Key Facts
- Regulated depth
- over 24 inches of water
- Above-ground pools
- fully covered, same as in-ground
- Decking setback
- 5 ft from side/rear line
- Water setback
- 10 ft from side/rear line
- Front yard
- pools prohibited there
Summary
Roswell's Unified Development Code regulates any pool holding water over 24 inches deep as a swimming pool, whether above-ground, portable, or in-ground, and applies the same fencing and setback rules to all three.
A structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that can hold water over 24 inches deep. This includes in-ground, above-ground, and on-ground swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas.B.Use Standards. Where a swimming pool is allowed as a limited use, it is subject to the following:1.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
Roswell's Unified Development Code (Fulton County, Georgia, not Roswell, New Mexico) defines "swimming pool" broadly: any structure built to hold more than 24 inches of water for swimming or bathing, expressly including above-ground and on-ground pools alongside in-ground ones. Cross that 24-inch line and UDC § 9.7.25.B's full standards attach, the pool or the whole property must be walled or fenced against uncontrolled access, cannot sit in a required front yard, and the decking/patio and the water's edge must clear the side and rear property lines by 5 feet and 10 feet respectively. A kiddie pool under 24 inches deep falls outside the definition and is unregulated.
Violations & Fines
Pool zoning violations fall under UDC § 13.14.4: the City issues a notice of violation with a correction deadline, then can fine up to $2,000 per day and withhold permits, utilities, or a certificate of occupancy until the pool complies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an above-ground pool need to be fenced in Roswell, GA?
Can I put my above-ground pool anywhere in the yard?
Sources & Official References
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