Swimming Pools & Spas in Pottstown, PA (2026)
2 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Pottstown, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
Pottstown requires a Licensing and Inspections permit before building or replacing any residential pool, though a storable pool re-erected at the same spot and size does not need a new permit each year.
Pottstown Swimming Pool Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsPottstown Borough Zoning Ordinance (Ch. 27) § 507, Subsection 7(D), (F)
D. Storable swimming pools must be drained and removed before October 1 each year. ... F. Occupants must obtain a permit from licensing and inspections for all new or replacement pools prior to construction or installation; provided, however, that a new permit is not required for the annual setup of a storable pool of the same dimensions are submitted pursuant to the original application and it...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Pottstown's zoning code requires a fence or wall around the pool area or the whole yard where a pool sits, bans front-yard pools, and sets side and rear setbacks that differ for storable versus permanent pools.
Pottstown Pool Barrier Requirements
Some RestrictionsPottstown Borough Zoning Ordinance (Ch. 27) § 507, Subsection 7(A)-(C), (E)
7. Swimming Pools. ... A. Swimming pools shall be used solely for occupants and guests of the property. ... B. In order to prevent uncontrolled access to a swimming pool from the street or adjacent properties, the property must either construct a fence or wall around the perimeter of the pool area or the yard where the pool is located. ... C. Swimming pools shall not be located in the front yar...
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