5 rules for unincorporated Champaign County, Illinois.
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In unincorporated Champaign County a permanent residential swimming pool is regulated under the Illinois Counties Code, which lets the county board set construction rules. Champaign and Urbana, both home rule, instead permit pools under their own adopted building codes.
55 ILCS 5/5-1066 (Counties Code, Artificial basins of water used for swimming or wading)
the county board may prescribe rules and regulations for the construction of privately owned artificial basins of water used for swimming or wading, which use or need external buttresses or which are dug into the ground, located on private residential property and intended for the use of the owner and guests.
Illinois law lets Champaign, Urbana, and the county require a barrier around a residential pool. Champaign and Urbana enforce the International Residential Code's 48-inch fence with a self-closing, self-latching gate.
65 ILCS 5/11-30-9 (Illinois Municipal Code, Artificial basins of water)
The corporate authorities may by ordinance require the construction of fences around or protective covers over previously constructed artificial basins of water dug in the ground and used for swimming or wading, which are located on private residential property and intended for the use of the owner and guests.
Residential pools in Champaign and Urbana must meet the federal anti-entrapment drain-cover standard and the building code's barrier, gate, and electrical bonding rules. A pending state law would add periodic enclosure inspections.
Champaign County regulates above-ground pools including permit requirements, setbacks, and barrier standards. Pools over a certain depth or capacity typically require permits.
Champaign County regulates hot tub and spa installation including electrical permits, barrier requirements, and placement rules.
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