Above-ground pools holding more than 24 inches of water require a Shawnee building permit and the same barrier protection as in-ground pools; ladders must be removable or secured when the pool is unattended.
Shawnee's threshold for regulating above-ground pools is 24 inches of water depth. Past that, the pool needs a city building permit and barrier protection equivalent to what in-ground pools require — a 4-foot barrier under the adopted building code. The pool's own wall can count toward the barrier where it meets the height requirement, and ladders must be removable or secured whenever the pool is unattended, cutting off unsupervised access by children. Setting up a deep pool without a permit or fencing invites both a code case and real liability, so permit first, fill second.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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