Swimming Pools & Spas in Clarkstown, NY (2026)
2 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Clarkstown, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
Clarkstown requires a building permit before any permanently installed pool holding 24 inches or more of water is built, enlarged or altered. Applicants file a plot plan and detailed specifications with the Building Inspector and pay a fee.
Clarkstown Pool Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsClarkstown Code § 258-1, § 258-2A
SWIMMING POOL: Any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that is capable of holding water over 24 inches deep. This includes in-ground, aboveground and on-ground swimming pools, hot tubs and spas. ... All outdoor swimming pools are required to meet the following regulations: A. No permanently installed swimming pool capable of holding 24 inches or more of water shall be constr...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Every Clarkstown pool over 24 inches deep must be fully enclosed by a durable, nonclimbable fence four to six feet high (seven feet for club or commercial pools) with a self-latching, lockable gate, or covered with a locking pool cover.
Clarkstown Pool Fence Requirements
Some RestrictionsClarkstown Code § 258-2B
All pools over 24 inches in depth shall be completely enclosed by a fence constructed of materials, whether artificial or natural, which shall be durable enough to prevent the entrance into the pool area by any persons. If of wire mesh construction, this fencing is not to have a linkage of more than two inches in diameter and shall be nonclimbable. The entrance gate or gates shall have a closin...
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