Swimming Pools & Spas in Anoka County, MN (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Anoka County, Minnesota.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
In Coon Rapids an above-ground pool, spa or hot tub whose sides or attached fence reach four feet in height needs no separate fence. When the pool wall serves as the barrier, the ladder or steps must be securable, lockable, or removable to block access. A building permit is still
Above-Ground Pools Can Use Their Walls as the Barrier
Some RestrictionsCoon Rapids City Code Title 12 (Building Inspections)
Above ground pools, spas, or hot tubs: with sides or attached fences which reach four (4) feet in height, do not require an additional fence. Where the above ground pool structure is used as the barrier, the access ladder or steps shall be capable of being secured, locked, removed, or otherwise protected to prevent access.
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Gates must open outward, be self-closing, and self-latch. If the latch release is under 54 inches from the bottom of the gate, it must be mounted on the pool side. House doors with direct pool access must self-latch, be alarmed, or the pool must have a power safety cover.
Pool Gates, Latches and Door Alarms Required
Some RestrictionsCoon Rapids City Code Sections 12-511, 12-512; pool barrier gate standards
Gates shall open outward away from the pool, shall be self-closing, and shall have a self-latching device. Doors with direct access to the pool shall also be self-latching, secured, protected, or alarmed, or the pool shall have a power safety cover.
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