Swimming Pools & Spas in Bensalem, PA (2026)
2 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Bensalem, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
Building a residential swimming pool in Bensalem Township requires an alteration-of-land permit under Section 232-763. The Township's fee schedule at Section 99-31 sets that permit at $75 for an above-ground pool and $100 for an in-ground pool.
Bensalem Residential Pool Permit Fee
Some RestrictionsBensalem Township Code §§ 66-2, 99-26, 99-31, 232-763
108.4. Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance. All fees as set forth in the adopted fee schedule shall be tripled for all applications submitted or permits acquired after the start of construction, repair, alteration, removal or demolition of building, structure or any part thereof. ... (c)Swimming pool—Commercial in-ground . .50.00(d)Temporary service . .25.00(e)Residential swimming pool . .25...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Bensalem Township requires any pool, spa, or hot tub 18 inches deep or more at a one- or two-family home to sit at least ten feet from every property line and be enclosed under Section 421.10 of the 1993 BOCA National Building Code.
Bensalem Township Pool Enclosure & Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsBensalem Township Code § 232-588(a)
(a)Area regulations for swimming pools accessory to one and two-family detached residential dwellings. Swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs having a depth of 18 inches or more shall not be located in any front yard, and shall further be located so as to allow at least ten feet from any property line to any point on the pool. In the case of corner lots, the pool shall not be located within any fro...
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