Above-ground pools in Macomb County communities require a building and electrical permit once they hold the local threshold depth, and must meet the same Michigan Residential Code 48-inch barrier rule. The pool wall may serve as the barrier only if the ladder is removable or lockable.
Above-ground pools are regulated like in-ground pools by your Macomb County city or township building department under the Michigan Residential Code and ISPSC. In Macomb Township a building and electrical permit is required once a pool holds 24 inches or more of water. Michigan's electrical rules treat a ground-set pool holding water deeper than 42 inches as permanently installed: the pump receptacle 6–10 feet from the pool wall must be a single twist-lock, grounded, GFCI-protected outlet, the pump cord may not exceed 3 feet, and a GFCI convenience receptacle must sit 6–20 feet away. The 48-inch barrier still applies, and the pool wall serves as the barrier only if the ladder is removable, lockable, or fenced.
An above-ground pool installed without the required permit or with non-compliant GFCI wiring fails electrical inspection, and the building official can order corrections before it may be filled. An unsecured ladder that leaves the pool accessible violates the barrier rule.
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