Swimming Pools & Spas in Campbell County, KY (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Campbell County, Kentucky.
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Pool Permits
Every swimming pool built in unincorporated Campbell County needs a zoning permit before work starts: $50 per pool for an above-ground pool, or $50 plus a building permit for an in-ground pool. In-ground and above-ground pools alike need a four-to-seven-foot fence with a self-latching gate under § 154.053.
Campbell County Residential Swimming Pool Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsCampbell County Code of Ordinances § 154.279
All fees are due at the time of application, unless otherwise specified, and are non-refundable. Project started before obtaining a permit are subject to being charged double the regular fee. ... (D) Swimming pool: (1) Above ground pool: $50 per pool; and (2) In-ground pool: $50 per pool plus applicable building permit.
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Private in-ground and above-ground pools in Campbell County must be enclosed by a fence or wall between four and seven feet tall with a self-closing, self-locking gate or door, built so a small child cannot climb in or reach the pool from the street or a neighboring yard.
Campbell County Pool Fence Requirements
Some RestrictionsCampbell County Code of Ordinances § 154.053(A)(2), (3)(a)
(2) Swimming pools which are constructed in-ground shall be required to have a fence or wall, including a self-closing or self-locking door or gate around the pool or the property on which the pool is located. Such fence or wall shall be at least four feet, but not more than seven feet in height (only classes 1, 3, 4, or 5 fences are permitted, as regulated in §§ 154.165 through 154.172); suc...
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