Swimming Pools & Spas in Babylon, NY (2026)
2 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Babylon, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
Town of Babylon classifies any pool sunk no more than 18 inches below grade as "aboveground," but its swimming pool code sets no minimum size exempting small or portable units, and any aboveground pool wired for electricity must have a ground fault interrupter.
Above-Ground Pool Rules, Town of Babylon
Some RestrictionsTown of Babylon Code § 213-264
Any swimming pool, as defined herein, located in or upon the ground, which is at no point more than 18 inches below grade. IN-GROUND SWIMMING POOL Any swimming pool, as defined herein, located in or upon the ground, which extends more than 18 inches below grade. SWIMMING POOL Any body of water in an artificial or semiartificial receptacle or other container, whether located indoors or outdo...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
The Town of Babylon regulates hot tubs and spas as swimming pools under its zoning code, requiring a Building Department permit and a four-foot, self-latching fence around any unit holding water 18 inches deep or more.
Hot Tub and Spa Barrier Rules, Town of Babylon
Some RestrictionsTown of Babylon Code §§ 213-265, 213-267
Permits for the construction, installation, enlargement or alteration of any swimming pool, as defined in this article ... shall be issued by the Building Department, subject to all applicable provisions of this chapter. ... Every outdoor water pool having a depth of 18 inches or more shall be completely surrounded by a fence or wall not less than four feet in height, which shall be so construc...
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