Swimming Pools & Spas in Kane County, IL (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Kane County, Illinois.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Kane County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Pool Permits

Kane County requires a building permit before constructing a residential pool, spa, or hot tub in the unincorporated area under the 2021 International Residential Code's Chapter 42 pool code and Section 305 barrier requirements. Pool permits cost $300 for an above-ground pool or $600 in-ground, and they expire 180 days after issuance if the work is not finished.

Residential Pool Permits in Kane County

Some Restrictions

Kane County Code §§ 6-9, 6-2 (§105.5), 6-12(H)

6-9: ADOPTION OF SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE, 2021 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE SECTION 305: Chapter 42 Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2021 International Residential Code Section 305 - Barrier Requirements as published by the International Code Council, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 600, Falls Church, Virginia, 22041-3401 (Ord. 12-366, 12-11-2012, eff. 1-1-2013; amd. Ord. 21-475, 11-9-2021) ... 105.5...

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Fencing & Safety Requirements

Unincorporated Kane County requires every one- and two-family home to meet the barrier standard in Section 305 of the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, adopted outright by county ordinance rather than rewritten locally. A building permit is required before a pool goes in, running $300 for an above-ground pool and $600 for an in-ground pool.

Pool Barrier Rules in Unincorporated Kane County

Some Restrictions

Kane County Code § 6-9

6-9: ADOPTION OF SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE, 2021 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE SECTION 305: Chapter 42 Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2021 International Residential Code Section 305 - Barrier Requirements as published by the International Code Council, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 600, Falls Church, Virginia, 22041-3401 (Ord. 12-366, 12-11-2012, eff. 1-1-2013; amd. Ord. 21-475, 11-9-2021)

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Swimming Pools & Spas by City in Kane County

2 cities in Kane County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

AuroraPop. 180,542

2 verified rules • Fencing & Safety Requirements, Pool Permits

ElginPop. 114,797

1 verified rule • Pool Permits

All Kane County ordinances

See every category we cover for Kane County: parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.

Kane County Ordinance Hub →