Springdale, AR Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)
Swimming pool permit rules in Springdale, AR, also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations, set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Key Facts
- Depth trigger
- Water over 24 inches deep
- Barrier height
- At least 48 inches above grade
- Gate
- Self-closing, self-latching, or locked
- Latch release rule
- Pool side if under 54 inches
- Covers
- Pools, hot tubs, and spas alike
Summary
Springdale's Property Maintenance Code requires any private pool, above-ground or in-ground, holding more than 24 inches of water to have a 48-inch barrier with a self-closing, self-latching gate.
Private swimming pools, hot tubs and spas, containing water more than 24 inches (610 mm) in depth shall be completely surrounded by a fence or barrier at least 48 inches (1,219 mm) in height above the finished ground level measured on the side of the barrier away from the pool. Gates and doors in such barriers shall be self-closing, self-latching, or be locked. Where the self-latching device is less than 54 inches (1,372 mm) above the bottom of the gate, the release mechanism shall be located on the pool side of the gate. Self-closing and self-latching gates shall be maintained such that the gate will positively close and latch when released from an open position of six inches (152 mm) from the gatepost. No existing pool enclosure shall be removed, replaced or changed in a manner that reduces its effectiveness as a safety barrier.
(Ord. No. 3691, 6-14-05; Ord. No. 4833, § 1, 9-23-14)
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
City code officials enforce Section 91-67 of the Property Maintenance Code against any private swimming pool, hot tub, or spa holding more than 24 inches of water, which covers inflatable and above-ground pools as much as in-ground ones. The pool must be ringed by a fence or barrier at least 48 inches above finished grade. Gate hardware must self-close and self-latch or be kept locked, and if the latch release sits below 54 inches, it must be mounted on the pool side of the gate so a child can't reach over and open it. Owners can't remove, replace, or alter an existing enclosure in a way that weakens it as a safety barrier.
Violations & Fines
Code officials can issue a notice of violation and order the barrier corrected; refusing to comply exposes the owner to citation and further code enforcement action under Chapter 91.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an above-ground pool need a fence in Springdale?
Can the pool's own wall count as the barrier?
Sources & Official References
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