Swimming Pools & Spas in Winnebago County, WI (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
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Pool Permits
An above-ground pool 15 feet or wider, or one left up year-round, is a regulated swimming pool under Chapter 23 and must stay out of every yard setback: smaller take-down pools are exempt.
Winnebago County Above-Ground Pool Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsWinnebago County Code Ch. 23 §§ 17.50, 23.8-490(a) (Town/County Zoning)
A structure placed on the ground surface that is filled with water for swimming. The term does not include those pools that are below ground or those pools that are less than 15 feet in diameter and which are taken down and stored in the off-season. ... (a) Location. A swimming pool shall not be located in a street yard or in the side yard, rear yard, or shore yard setback.
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Winnebago County requires backyard pools to meet current National Spa and Pool Institute and ANSI standards for plumbing, electrical, fencing, and safety, and bars draining pool water onto a neighbor's land or into a wetland.
Winnebago County Swimming Pool Safety Rules
Some RestrictionsWinnebago County Code Ch. 23 § 23.8-490(c),(e) (Swimming pool)
(c) Draining of water. Water that is drained out of a swimming pool shall not flow onto adjoining property, into a wetland, or into a sewer without the approval of the public works director or equivalent. (d) Area. The area occupied by a swimming pool and hot tub shall not exceed 30 percent of the area of the parcel of land. (e) Design specifications. A swimming pool shall m...
Swimming Pools & Spas by City in Winnebago County
1 cities in Winnebago County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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