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Swimming Pools & Spas in Kirkwood, MO (2026)

2 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Kirkwood, Missouri, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Pool Permits

Kirkwood requires new residential pools to comply with the adopted 2021 Swimming Pool and Spa Code under § 5-6b, and separately requires every pool to be enclosed by a barrier meeting the city's Property Maintenance Code before it can be used.

Kirkwood Residential Pool Permit Rules

Some Restrictions

Kirkwood Code of Ordinances § 5-6b

The provisions of the "2021 Swimming Pool and Spa Code," as modified, are hereby adopted as the City of Kirkwood Swimming Pool and Spa Code. See separate publication and adopting modification ordinance on file in the office of the City Clerk.

Fencing & Safety Requirements

Kirkwood requires every swimming pool to sit behind a code-compliant barrier. Section 5-38(e) folds the requirement into the fence article by cross-referencing the City's own Property Maintenance Code, so a pool owner must meet whatever barrier standard the adopted 2021 IPMC sets rather than a separate homegrown pool-fence rule.

Kirkwood Swimming Pool Fence Requirement

Some Restrictions

Kirkwood Code of Ordinances § 5-38(e)

(e) Swimming pool fences. Swimming pools shall be enclosed by a barrier in accordance with the City's Property Maintenance Code.

Looking for St. Louis County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Kirkwood city rules.

Swimming Pools & Spas in St. Louis County