Swimming Pools & Spas in Wright County, MN (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Wright County, Minnesota.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Wright County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Pool Permits

A pool in Wright County needs a building permit before you dig. Minn. Stat. 326B.121 makes the State Building Code the statewide standard; the county permits township pools, while cities like Buffalo and Monticello permit their own.

Wright County Swimming Pool Permits

Some Restrictions

Minn. Stat. § 326B.121, subd. 1

The State Building Code is the standard that applies statewide for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, and use of buildings and other structures of the type governed by the code.

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Fencing & Safety Requirements

Public pools in Wright County must be fenced to Minnesota Rules part 4717.1550: the fence has to be at least five feet high, carry self-closing, self-latching gates that can be locked, leave no opening wider than four inches or two inches beneath it, and not be a readily climbable design.

Wright County Public Pool Fencing Requirements

Some Restrictions

Minn. R. 4717.1550, subps. 1-6

Access to a public pool must be controlled to effectively prevent the entrance of children. ... Fencing must: A. be at least five feet high; B. be equipped with self-closing, self-latching gates capable of being locked; C. not have any opening greater than four inches; D. not have any opening greater than two inches below the fence; and E. not be a readily climbable design. ... Fencing in exist...

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