Swimming Pools & Spas in Detroit, MI (2026)
2 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Detroit, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
Detroit requires a plumbing permit before connecting a residential pool's filter, circulating pump, and water fill line, and a separate permit when the pool is filled through a garden hose fitted with a vacuum breaker.
Detroit Residential Pool Plumbing Permit Rule
Some RestrictionsDetroit City Code § 8-5-11 (2015 Mich. Plumbing Code § 802.1.4.1)
802.1.4.1 Permit required. A plumbing permit is required for the recirculated water distribution piping, the filter, the circulating pump, and the potable water fill line. Where a private residential pool is to be filled through a hose, the hose bibb shall be equipped with a vacuum breaker and a permit secured for the installation.
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Detroit requires every swimming pool to be fully enclosed by a four-foot fence with a self-latching gate and a working water filtration system, with unused pools drained or covered under the city's Property Maintenance Code.
Detroit Swimming Pool Fencing and Safety Rules
Some RestrictionsDetroit City Code § 8-15-109
(a)Swimming pools shall:(1)Be entirely enclosed by a wire-mesh or other-type fence, which is at least four feet in height and prevents direct access to the pool;(2)Have a self-closing and self-latching gate maintained in good repair, provided, that the gate will positively close and latch when released from a still position of six inches (152 mm);(3)Be equipped with a properly maintained water ...
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