Lee's Summit requires a building permit for above-ground pools, the same as in-ground pools. Above-ground applications are reviewed by email, and a 48-inch barrier plus a signed fencing acknowledgment are required.
The city requires a permit for above-ground pools; the Development Services page states permits are required whether a pool is above ground or in-ground. Above-ground pool permits are reviewed quickly by email, while in-ground pools take about two business days. Applicants submit a scope of work, a plot plan with property-line setbacks, and a signed pool-hot tub-sauna fencing acknowledgment. Barrier rules from the adopted 2018 residential code apply; a pool wall at least 48 inches high can serve as the barrier if it has no climbable features and ladders are secured or removable. GFCI electrical protection is required.
Installing an above-ground pool without a permit brings a stop-work order and retroactive permitting. A pool left without a compliant barrier fails inspection and cannot be filled.
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