Swimming Pools & Spas in Bellevue, NE (2026)

1 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Bellevue, Nebraska, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Pool Permits

In the City of Bellevue, Nebraska, a small above-ground swimming pool at a one- or two-family home doesn't need a building permit under § 8-18.5(A)(3), but only if it's under 20 feet in diameter and holds less than 18 inches of water. Bigger above-ground pools, and every in-ground pool, require a permit from the Permits and Inspections Department before installation.

Bellevue Above-Ground Pool Permit Threshold

Some Restrictions

Bellevue Code of Ordinances § 8-18.5(A)(3)

(3) Amend Section 301.2.1(I 1) to provide as follows: Above ground swimming pools for one and two family dwellings, with a diameter less than twenty (20) feet, or a water depth less than eighteen (18) inches.

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