Maple Grove, MN Swimming Pools & Spas: Above-Ground Pools (2026)

The City of Maple Grove handout includes special rules for above-ground pools. Above-ground pools with side walls four feet or more in height need no separate fence, but access to the pool must be by a four-foot-high gate that is self-closing and self-latching. Decks or other construction may be used to achieve the four-foot height barrier where the pool wall alone does not reach it. Unlike in-ground pools, no deck is required around an above-ground pool. The same general placement rules apply: pools must be at least five feet from lot lines and may not extend into the front-yard setback. As with all regulated pools, a permit is required when the valuation exceeds $500, and the pool must comply with the city's rules whether or not a permit is required if it exceeds 18 inches in depth or 150 square feet in area. Plans must show the pool's location relative to structures, lot lines, easements, and wetland buffers, plus the design of any gate. Equipment that generates noise must be located in the rear yard, and water and drain connections must comply with the Minnesota Plumbing Code. Above-ground pools are private residential pools, so they are regulated by the city building official rather than under the public-pool standards of Minnesota Rules Chapter 4717.