Swimming Pools & Spas in Evanston, IL (2026)
1 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Evanston, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
Evanston requires a building permit before any in-ground or substantial above-ground residential pool goes in, issued by Building and Development Services under the adopted 2021 International Building Code. Small prefab above-ground pools no deeper than 24 inches and under 1,200 gallons skip the permit, but every pool, permitted or not, must sit at least 10 feet from any property line and stay inside a rear yard in a residential district.
Evanston Swimming Pool Building Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsEvanston City Code § 4-2-2 (2021 IBC §§ 105.1, 105.2); § 6-4-6-3(B)
105.1: Required. ... Any owner or owner's authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure ... shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit. Any person who performs work without first obtaining a permit shall be required to cease all work, until such time as they obtain th...
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