Shreveport, LA Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)
Swimming pool permit rules in Shreveport, LA, also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations, set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- Chief building official
- In-ground fence height
- Six feet, Sec. 22-52(e)(2)
- Excavation rule
- Fenced and locked at all times
- Permit fee
- $4.20 per $1,000 contract value
- Setback
- Five feet from lines and structures
Summary
Shreveport requires a building permit before installing or altering any swimming pool, and Chapter 22 imposes an unusually hard rule during construction: an in-ground pool excavation must be fenced and locked from the moment it is dug.
No in ground swimming pool, whether completely constructed or partially constructed (including the hole in the ground for the pool), whether filled with water or not, will be allowed at any time without being protected by fencing which is locked to prevent access by anyone.
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
Section 22-52 requires a permit from the chief building official before installation or alteration, with at least one set of plans submitted for residential pools. Subsection (e) bars leaving an in-ground pool, including the bare hole, unfenced at any time, and requires the temporary fence to be replaced on completion with permanent fencing at least six feet high that fully encloses the pool. That six-foot standard exceeds the 48-inch barrier the state construction code sets as a floor. Section 22-56 requires five feet of separation from any property line or existing structure, and section 22-57 requires gates designed to prohibit entry by trespassing children. Electrical work must be done by a state-licensed master electrician under NEC Article 680.
Violations & Fines
Fencing failures draw $300, $400, then $500 per offense plus a stop-work order and permit cancellation; general Article III violations run $100 to $500, and working without a permit doubles the fee plus $100.
Frequently Asked Questions
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