Above-ground pools over 24 inches deep in St. Louis need a permit and IRC barrier protection. A 48-inch pool wall can serve as the barrier if the ladder is removable or lockable when not in use.
St. Louis Building Code treats above-ground pools under IRC Appendix G identically to in-ground pools when water depth exceeds 24 inches. A permit is required, setbacks apply (typically 5 feet from property lines), electrical bonding and GFCI must be installed, and drain covers must meet VGB standards. The key difference is barrier: if the pool sidewall is at least 48 inches above grade at all points, the wall itself satisfies the barrier requirement, provided any ladder or steps are removable, lockable when not in use, or enclosed by a compliant 48-inch barrier with self-latching gate. Inflatable and soft-sided pools meeting the depth threshold are also covered.
Unpermitted installation: $100 to $500 per day. Missing ladder security: Building Division can order corrective action immediately.
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis has no city ordinance restricting residential lawn ornaments, statuary, or religious displays on private property. Property maintenance code under ...
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis has no city ordinance specifically regulating residential inflatable holiday displays. Inflatables are permitted on private property subject to rig...
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis has no city ordinance setting installation dates, removal deadlines, or brightness limits for residential holiday lights. Lights may stay up year-r...
St. Louis, MO
Built-in outdoor kitchens in St. Louis require permits through the Building Division: a building permit for the structure, a gas-line permit for natural-gas ...
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis has no city-specific ordinance regulating residential backyard smokers, pellet grills, or wood-fired ovens at single-family properties. Operation i...
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis adopts the 2018 International Fire Code under SLRC Title 25. IFC §308.1.4 prohibits open-flame cooking devices (charcoal, wood) and propane tanks l...
See how St. Louis's above-ground pools rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.