5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Scott County, Minnesota.
Verified from official government sources
A pool is a structure, so a building permit comes first before you dig or assemble one in Scott County. Unincorporated townships permit through the county; Shakopee, Savage, and Prior Lake permit through their own building departments.
Every residential pool needs a barrier at least 48 inches high with self-closing, self-latching gates. Minnesota struck the pool section from its residential code, so the exact rule is set by your city or the county's adopted code.
Minn. R. 1309.0326
IRC section R326 is deleted in its entirety.
Residential pools rely on anti-entrapment drain covers, barriers, and covers. Public and semipublic pools answer to the Minnesota Department of Health under MN Rules Chapter 4717, which requires a five-foot fence around new pools.
Minn. R. 4717.1550, subp. 2
be at least five feet high; be equipped with self-closing, self-latching gates capable of being locked; not have any opening greater than four inches; not have any opening greater than two inches below the fence; and not be a readily climbable design.
Scott County regulates above-ground pools including permit requirements, setbacks, and barrier standards. Pools over a certain depth or capacity typically require permits.
Scott County regulates hot tub and spa installation including electrical permits, barrier requirements, and placement rules.
1 cities in Scott County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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