Swimming Pools & Spas in Waukesha County, WI (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
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Pool Permits
Above-ground pools are permitted in most Waukesha County zoning districts. No separate fence is needed if the pool walls are at least four feet above grade and extend at least five feet from the pool, but a lockable ladder is still required.
Above-Ground Pools: Wall Height Can Replace Fence
Some RestrictionsWaukesha County Basic Zoning Ordinance Sec. 3.19(1)(C)
Where the pool is an above ground pool, no additional fence or wall shall be required if the walls of the pool are at least four (4) feet above the grade of the land completely surrounding it and extending at least five (5) feet from the walls of the pool.
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Waukesha County requires a wall or fence at least four feet high around an in-ground pool, but an above-ground pool is exempt if its own walls are at least four feet above grade and extend five feet out, and a zoning permit is required either way.
Pool Fence Rules in Waukesha County Towns
Some RestrictionsWaukesha County Basic Zoning Ordinance Sec. 3.19(1)-(2)
3.19 Swimming Pools, as defined in Section 2.02. (1) Use permitted: Above and below ground Swimming Pools are permitted in any District other than A-E or C-1 Conservancy Overlay Districts, subject to the following: (A) The pool must be intended to be used solely by the occupants of the Principal Use of the property on which the pool is intended to be located and their guests. (C) Walls or fence...
Swimming Pools & Spas by City in Waukesha County
1 cities in Waukesha County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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