Above-ground pools deeper than 24 inches need a permit from the Licking County Building Code Department and must meet the same 48-inch barrier rule as in-ground pools, though tall pool walls can help satisfy it.
In Licking County an above-ground pool deeper than 24 inches is a regulated pool requiring a building permit and inspection under the Ohio Residential Code. It must meet zoning setbacks from lot lines and the 48-inch barrier standard. A pool wall 48 inches or higher can serve as part of the barrier, but any ladder or steps must be removable, lockable, or blocked by a self-latching gate at the platform. Electrical connections need GFCI protection and bonding, and drainage cannot discharge onto a neighbor's property. Inside Newark, Heath, or Pataskala the city building office permits the pool. Small inflatable pools under 24 inches are generally exempt.
An unpermitted above-ground pool brings removal or retroactive permitting with penalty fees. An unsecured ladder or a non-compliant barrier is a cited safety defect requiring correction.
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