Swimming Pools & Spas in Bethlehem, PA (2026)
1 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
Bethlehem requires a building permit before any swimming pool goes in, under the city's adoption of the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code. The Codified Ordinances set the building permit fee at $30 for a private above-grade pool and 1.2% of estimated construction cost for any other pool, plus a separate electrical permit fee of $50 for an above-ground pool or $80 for a permanent pool.
Bethlehem Swimming Pool Permit Fees
Some RestrictionsCodified Ordinances of the City of Bethlehem § 1702.01(a)(9), (b)(7)
1702.01 SCHEDULE OF FEES. ... Delete Section 401.2.a of the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code and insert the following: (a) Building Permit Fees ... (9) Swimming Pools For private above grade pools thirty dollars $30.00. For all other pools, 1.2% of estimated construction costs. See section (h) regarding State fee added to all permits. ... (b) Electrical Fees ... (7) Swimming Pools - Priv...