Swimming Pools & Spas in Dearborn, MI (2026)
1 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Dearborn, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
Dearborn's zoning code only regulates a pool as a 'swimming pool' if it's permanent, non-portable, and holds water deeper than 24 inches; portable or shallow above-ground pools fall outside that definition entirely.
Dearborn Above-Ground Pool Rules
Some RestrictionsDearborn Zoning Ordinance § 1.03; § 2.03(D)(2)(e)
§1.03: Swimming pool. Any permanent, nonportable structure or container located either above or below grade designed to hold water to a depth of greater than twenty-four (24) inches, intended for swimming or bathing. A swimming pool shall be considered an accessory structure for purposes of computing lot coverage. §2.03.D.2: All accessory structures shall require Zoning Board of Appeals approva...
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