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Ashwaubenon, WI Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Swimming pool permit rules in Ashwaubenon, WI, also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations, set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.

Key Facts

Governing section
Ashwaubenon Municipal Code § 5-7-734
Permit trigger
In-ground or aboveground pool construction
Required with application
Plot plan: size, location, description
Linked requirement
Must be able to meet Art. 8 pool fencing
Enforcing office
Village Building Inspection Department

Summary

Before building an in-ground or aboveground pool in Ashwaubenon, the owner must take out a building permit with a plot plan showing the pool's size, location and description. No pool may be built if the property cannot meet the Village's fencing rules for pools.

5-7-734 Permit Required Before construction of in-ground or aboveground pools is started, a building permit shall be taken out accompanied by a plot plan showing size, location and description of property. ... 5-7-736 Compliance with Fencing Provisions Required No pools shall be constructed on property which would make them incapable of conforming to present fencing provisions in article VIII of this chapter.

Full Breakdown

Ashwaubenon Municipal Code Sec. " The plot plan requirement lets the Building Inspection Department confirm the proposed pool location against setback and yard rules before construction begins, rather than after the pool is installed. Sec. 5-7-736 ties the permit directly to the Village's fencing standards: no pool may be constructed on a property that would leave it incapable of conforming to the fencing provisions in Article 8 of the same chapter, meaning a permit applicant has to show the lot can accommodate a compliant pool barrier as a condition of approval, not merely promise to add one later.

Sec. 5-7-735 separately requires that portable pools deeper than one foot be drained, fenced or covered after each day's use for public safety, a lighter-weight rule aimed at temporary above-ground pools that fall outside the permanent in-ground/aboveground pool category covered by the permit requirement. Read together, these three sections in Article 7 make the Village's swimming pool permitting a two-part check: first, a standard building permit application with a site plan, and second, upfront confirmation that the lot layout can support the mandatory pool fence described in Article 8's Sec. 5-8-764.

Violations & Fines

Building without the required permit, or without a plot plan showing compliance with the Article 8 fencing standards, is a violation of Chapter 5 subject to the Village's General Penalty, Municipal Code Sec. 1-1-13: a first offense forfeits not less than $1.00 nor more than $5,000.00 plus costs of prosecution, with up to 90 days in jail in default of payment, and a second offense within one year carries the same forfeiture range with up to six months in jail in default. Each day an unpermitted pool remains in place can be treated as a separate ongoing offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit to install a pool in Ashwaubenon?
Yes. Section 5-7-734 requires a building permit before starting construction of any in-ground or aboveground pool, and the application must include a plot plan showing the pool's size, location and description of the property.
Can I get a pool permit if my yard cannot fit a fence?
No. Section 5-7-736 bars construction of a pool on any property that would be incapable of conforming to the fencing provisions of Article 8, so the lot layout has to accommodate the required pool barrier before a permit can issue.
Do small portable pools need a building permit in Ashwaubenon?
Section 5-7-735 addresses portable pools separately from the permit rule: those deeper than one foot must be drained, fenced or covered after each day's use for public safety, rather than going through the building permit and plot plan process required for in-ground or aboveground pools.

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