Swimming Pools & Spas in Portland, ME (2026)
1 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Portland, Maine, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
Portland's Land Use Code treats any outdoor swimming pool, above-ground or in-ground, as an accessory structure with fixed placement rules: no pool may sit in the front yard, and no part of it may come closer than 10 feet from the principal building or from a side or rear lot line, under the Land Use Code effective July 1, 2026.
Portland, ME Above-Ground Pool Setbacks
Some RestrictionsPortland Code of Ordinances, Land Use Code (Ch. 14), Article 7, § 7.5.4(B) (eff. 7/1/2026)
B. Swimming pools. Outdoor swimming pools as accessory uses shall be subject to the following dimensional standards: 1. No swimming pool shall be sited in the front yard. 2. No part of any swimming pool shall be located closer than 10 feet from the principal structure, nor closer than 10 feet from side or rear lot lines.