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Swimming pools in La Quinta

La Quinta's own rules on swimming pools, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the La Quinta Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What La Quinta's code says

La Quinta code What La Quinta's code adds
Pool barrier
  • No gaps that make it easy to get through the enclosure.
    § 8.02.050 · code text
    Free of voids that readily provide access through the enclosure.
  • No enclosure is required.
    Applies: Walled, gated community; the pool is in a rear or side yard next to a golf course or common open space with a water feature.
    § 8.02.050 · code text
    Exception: Within a walled, gated community, when the swimming pool is located in a rear or side yard that abuts a golf course or other common open space that also has access to a water feature such as a lake, pond, water fall or other site design element involving water.
Barrier height
  • At least 60 inches high, measured from the outside finished grade.
    Applies: Applies to pools on individual residential lots.
    § 8.02.050 · code text
    A minimum height of 60 inches measured from the exterior finished grade.
Maintenance and empty pools
  • An enclosure must be built and kept in good condition, fully surrounding the land or the pool itself.
    § 8.02.050 · code text
    Every person who owns or who is in possession of land upon which a swimming pool is located shall construct and maintain in good condition, completely surrounding such parcel of land or the swimming pool itself, an enclosure consisting of a fence, wall, gate, building, or a combination thereof.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the pool fence and setback rules in La Quinta?

La Quinta's code: At least 60 inches high, measured from the outside finished grade. (Applies to pools on individual residential lots.) (§ 8.02.050); No gaps that make it easy to get through the enclosure. (§ 8.02.050).

General information, not legal advice.

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