Swimming Pools & Spas in Peoria County, IL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Peoria County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
Peoria County requires a building permit for above-ground and in-ground residential pools, and no pool permit issues until the barrier is in place. The Illinois Counties Code gives the county board that authority; the home-rule City of Peoria permits pools under its own code.
Peoria County Swimming Pool Permits
Some Restrictions55 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.
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Illinois law lets Peoria County and the City of Peoria require a barrier around a residential pool, and the county will not issue a pool permit until that barrier is in place. It follows the 48-inch International Residential Code standard with a self-closing, self-latching gate.
Peoria County Pool Fencing Requirements
Heavy Restrictions65 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.
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