Swimming Pools & Spas in Kendall County, IL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Kendall County, Illinois.
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Pool Permits
Building an in-ground or permanent swimming pool in unincorporated Kendall County requires a building permit. The fee schedule at Kendall County Code § 8-46 sets a flat $200.00 building permit fee for a swimming pool, on top of the $75.00 zoning certificate that must be approved before Planning, Building and Zoning will issue any building permit.
Kendall County Swimming Pool Permit Fee
Some RestrictionsKendall County Code § 8-46
Sec. 8-46. - Fees. (a)The following fee schedule shall be applicable to the County Building Code. Please note, a fifty-dollar ($75.00) zoning certificate is required on all building permits. ... Swimming pool $200.00
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Unincorporated Kendall County requires a temporary fence around every in-ground swimming pool while it is being excavated and built. Kendall County Code § 8-55 puts the design of that construction fence under Code Official approval, and the County separately adopted the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (§ 8-19(10)) to govern the pool's permanent safety features once construction is complete.
Temporary Pool Fencing in Kendall County
Some RestrictionsKendall County Code §§ 8-19(10), 8-55
(10)2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. ... Sec. 8-55. - Pool, temporary fences. A temporary fence shall be installed around all in ground swimming pools during excavation and construction. The design should be approved by the Code Official.
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