3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in DuPage County, Illinois.
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In unincorporated DuPage County, residential swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs require a Building Permit under DuPage County Building Code Chapter 8, Article XIII, which adopts the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) 2021. Public pools (hotels, clubs, condos, schools, water parks) are separately permitted and inspected by the DuPage County Health Department under the Illinois Swimming Facility Act (210 ILCS 125) and 77 Ill. Adm. Code Part 820.
DuPage County Building Code - Swimming Pool Permits
A permit is required when installing a pool, spa or hot tub if: It is twenty four inches (24") deep or greater; surface area of 250 square feet or larger; or equipped with a water recirculating system. The regulations apply to unincorporated areas of DuPage County and are based on the 2020 National Electrical Code Article 680.
In unincorporated DuPage County, any pool, spa, or hot tub 24 inches deep or larger, 250 square feet or larger, or with a recirculating system must be enclosed by a 48-inch non-climbable fence with self-closing, self-latching gates. The rule is enforced under the DuPage County Building Code (Article XIII, Sec. 8-1300, adopting the 2021 International Swimming Pool & Spa Code).
Every public, semi-public, hotel, club, HOA, and rental swimming pool in DuPage County must be licensed and inspected by the DuPage County Health Department under the Illinois Swimming Facility Act (210 ILCS 125) and Illinois Department of Public Health Swimming Facility Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 820). Rules cover supervision, water quality, signage, and emergency equipment. Private single-family pools are exempt.
1 cities in DuPage County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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