Swimming Pools & Spas in Racine County, WI (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Racine County, Wisconsin.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Racine County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Pool Permits
Racine County requires a zoning permit for any permanent residential swimming pool; only temporary above-ground pools erected less than 120 consecutive days skip the permit under the county zoning ordinance's accessory-structure rules.
Pool Permit Rules in Racine County, Wisconsin
Some RestrictionsRacine County Code § 20-1115(a)
any detached accessory structure less than thirty-six (36) square feet in area is exempt from the requirement for obtaining a zoning permit. In addition, any temporary, seasonal outdoor above-ground swimming pool, hot tub, or whirlpool bath that does not remain erected on the same lot for more than one hundred twenty (120) consecutive days is exempt from the requirement for obtaining a zoning p...
Swimming Pools & Spas by City in Racine County
1 cities in Racine County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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