Renton above-ground pools with water depth of 24 inches or more need a building permit and IRC Appendix G barriers. The wall itself can serve as the barrier if 48 inches tall with a removable or enclosed ladder.
Renton regulates above-ground pools the same as in-ground pools once water depth reaches 24 inches. A building permit is required under RMC 4-5-060 (adopted IRC), along with electrical permits for pumps and heaters under NEC 680. Above-ground pools may use their own wall as the required barrier provided the wall is at least 48 inches above grade on all sides and any ladder is removable, lockable, or enclosed by a self-closing, self-latching barrier. Decks attached to an above-ground pool must themselves be enclosed with a 48-inch barrier or the deck must be elevated with the ladder secured per IRC Appendix G. Setbacks from property lines typically follow the zone's accessory structure rules (commonly 5 feet rear and side yards in single-family zones) though these should be verified through Permit Services. Drainage of pool water into the stormwater system or sanitary sewer requires compliance with RMC 4-6-030 to prevent chlorine discharge to surface water.
Installing without permit: double-fee permit-after-the-fact plus RMC 1-10 penalties; missing ladder enclosure: stop-use order.
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