- You are here:
- Home
- Departments
- Community Development
- Building Inspection
- Pools & Pool Fencing
Pools & Pool Fencing
The installation of a pool requires:
- A building permit (PDF)
- A site plan showing your lot, location of all buildings on the lot, and the proposed project
- Electrical work associated with the pool installation (required for an electrical permit)
- In some cases, subdivision approval is also required (Contact your subdivision representative for more information)
- Storable swimming or wade pools with a maximum wall height of 30", and are readily disassembled for storage are permit exempt
Setbacks
Pools shall be located at least 5 feet from the rear or side property line and shall not occupy more than 30% of the rear yard area. Pools need to be at least 10 feet horizontally from any power lines.
Pool Fencing
Pools must be enclosed by a fence not less than 4 feet high. The use of safety or hard pool covers does not satisfy or eliminate the requirement for a fence. The fence must be at least 3 feet from the walls of the pool and all gates must be self-closing and latching. A fence permit is required.
Fence enclosures may be omitted when above ground pools are installed and have a raised deck with an attached railing around the entire perimeter of the pool, or where the side walls of the pool are extended by a fence to 6 feet above grade. Get additional fencing requirements.
Electrical Requirements
When a permanent pool is installed, at least one GFCI type, 120-volt receptacle shall be located between 10 and 20 feet from the inside wall of the pool. A single GFCI locking and grounding type receptacle is permitted between 5 and 10 feet from the wall of the pool to provide power to the pump motor. A licensed electrician must install all electrical work.
Inspections
Pools must be inspected by city inspectors for location, electrical and safety standards. Inspections may be requested by:
Pools shall be located at least 5 feet from the rear or side property line and shall not occupy more than 30% of the rear yard area. Pools need to be at least 10 feet horizontally from any power lines.
Pool Fencing
Pools must be enclosed by a fence not less than 4 feet high. The use of safety or hard pool covers does not satisfy or eliminate the requirement for a fence. The fence must be at least 3 feet from the walls of the pool and all gates must be self-closing and latching. A fence permit is required.
Fence enclosures may be omitted when above ground pools are installed and have a raised deck with an attached railing around the entire perimeter of the pool, or where the side walls of the pool are extended by a fence to 6 feet above grade. Get additional fencing requirements.
Electrical Requirements
When a permanent pool is installed, at least one GFCI type, 120-volt receptacle shall be located between 10 and 20 feet from the inside wall of the pool. A single GFCI locking and grounding type receptacle is permitted between 5 and 10 feet from the wall of the pool to provide power to the pump motor. A licensed electrician must install all electrical work.
Inspections
Pools must be inspected by city inspectors for location, electrical and safety standards. Inspections may be requested by:
- Ph: 608-825-1184
- Fx: 608-825-6879