Swimming Pools & Spas in Aurora, IL (2026)
2 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Aurora, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
Aurora requires a building permit for in-ground and deep above-ground residential pools under its adopted 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; only shallow, fully above-ground prefab pools skip the permit.
Aurora IL Swimming Pool Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsAurora Code of Ordinances § 12-17.1 (2024 International Building Code § 105.2, Item 7, as amended)
Permits shall not be required for the following: Building: ... 7. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 24" deep, and are installed entirely above ground.
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Aurora's Property Maintenance Code bars draining pools, spas, or hot tubs onto a neighbor's yard, and its Building Code exempts only shallow above-ground pools from the permit otherwise required for in-ground or deep spas.
Aurora IL Hot Tub & Spa Drain Rules
Some RestrictionsAurora Code of Ordinances § 12-102 (2018 IPMC § 303.3, as amended)
303.3 Pool, spa and hot tub draining: Pools, spas and hot tubs shall be drained in a manner so as not to drain onto a neighbor's property or create a public nuisance.
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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Aurora city rules.
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