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Swimming pools in Nevada City

Nevada City'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 Nevada City Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Nevada City's code says

Nevada City code What Nevada City's code adds
Pool barrier
  • The pool or the whole property must be walled or fenced to keep children from the street or neighbors out.
    § 17.80.160 · code text
    Any swimming pool or the entire property on which it is located, shall be so walled or fenced as to prevent uncontrolled access by children from the street or adjacent properties
Barrier height
  • At least 6 feet high.
    Applies: The fence or wall on the side facing a property line, when the pool is less than 30 feet from that line.
    § 17.80.160 · code text
    where located less than thirty feet from any property line shall be screened by a fence or wall not less than six feet in height on the side having such property line
Gates
  • Self-closing and latching gate, with the latch at least 4 feet above the ground.
    § 17.80.160 · code text
    the fence surrounding these pools shall be equipped with a self-closing and latching gate. The latch is to be at least four feet above ground level.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the pool fence and setback rules in Nevada City?

Nevada City's code: At least 6 feet high. (The fence or wall on the side facing a property line, when the pool is less than 30 feet from that line.) (§ 17.80.160); Self-closing and latching gate, with the latch at least 4 feet above the ground. (§ 17.80.160).

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