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Swimming Pools & Spas in Rockford, IL (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Pool Permits

Rockford enforces the ICC International Swimming Pool Code by reference, so anyone building, altering, or repairing a residential pool must pull a building permit and pay the required fee before work or inspections begin.

Rockford Swimming Pool Building Permit

Some Restrictions

Rockford, IL Code of Ordinances §§ 105-211, 105-21

Sec. 105-211: "The ICC International Swimming Pool Code/2015 is hereby adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this article..." Sec. 105-21(a): "A permit to begin work shall not be issued nor an inspection performed until the required fee shall have been paid to the building official or the appropriate division."

Fencing & Safety Requirements

Rockford adopts the ICC International Swimming Pool Code by ordinance, so every swimming pool built or altered in the city must meet the code's barrier requirements before it passes inspection.

Rockford Pool Barriers Follow Adopted ISPC

Some Restrictions

Rockford City Code § 105-211

The ICC International Swimming Pool Code/2015 is hereby adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this article, with the additions, insertions, deletions and amendments contained in section 105-212 of this article.

Looking for Winnebago County county-wide rules?

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

Swimming Pools & Spas in Winnebago County