Swimming Pools & Spas in Pueblo, CO (2026)
2 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Pueblo, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
An above-ground pool skips Pueblo's building permit only if it's prefabricated, installed entirely above ground, and accessory to a Group R-3 residential property: all three at once.
Pueblo Above-Ground Pool Permit Exemption
Light RestrictionsPueblo Municipal Code § 4-2-2(c)
Subsection 105.2 of the I.B.C., entitled "Work exempt from permit," Number (9) is amended to read as follows: "9. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy, and are installed entirely above ground." (d)Section 105 of the I.B.C., entitled "Permits," is amended by the addition of Subsection 105.8 to read as follows: "105.8 Issuance of permit. A building permit shall be ...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Pueblo treats hot tubs and spas the same as pools: any unit holding more than 24 inches of water needs a 48-inch barrier, unless it has an ASTM-rated locking safety cover or sits above ground.
Pueblo Hot Tub and Spa Barrier Rules
Some RestrictionsPueblo Municipal Code § 4-8-4 (I.P.M.C. § 303.2, Enclosures)
Private swimming pools, hot tubs and spas, containing more than 24 inches of water (610 cm) in depth shall be completely surrounded by a fence or barrier at least 48 inches (1219 cm) in height... Exceptions: (a) Spas or hot tubs with a safety cover that complies with ASTM F1346 shall be exempt from the provisions of this Section; and (b) above ground pools, hot tubs, and spas.