Berwyn, IL Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)

Section 1244.04(C)(13) of the Berwyn Code of Ordinances applies to swimming pools with a maximum depth equal to or greater than 24 inches in the City of Berwyn, Cook County, Illinois. Subsection (a) is the barrier rule: the installation or replacement of a swimming pool shall comply with all requirements of the International Building Code, including those for swimming pool enclosures and safety devices. The zoning section does not restate barrier heights or gate hardware, so the enclosure and self-closing gate details come from the adopted code and not from Berwyn's own wording. What Berwyn does say is that the enclosure is mandatory and is tied to the installation or replacement.

The same section controls where the pool goes. Swimming pools are allowed in the rear yard and setback, but at least three feet from the rear lot line, and they cannot extend into the corner side or interior side yards. A pool must be a minimum of five feet from any other structure or building on the lot, with the exception of an attached permanent deck or patio. Aboveground pools cannot exceed six feet in height, including attached fences, railings, and other structural or decorative additions, and cannot be in close proximity to any telephone or electrical lines and cables, as determined by the Zoning Administrator.

Table 1244.04-A marks Swimming Pool with a "B" in all ten districts, and under § 1244.04(B)(2) that means a building permit under Chapter 1443. Section 1444.02 adds a fee when work starts before the permit issues. A hearing before the Commission on an above-ground swimming pool carries a $75 filing fee under § 290.07(D), plus the current cost of publishing the notice of hearing in a qualified newspaper.