Babylon, NY Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)
Swimming pool permit rules in Babylon, NY, also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations, set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Key Facts
- Aboveground threshold
- 18 inches or less below grade
- Size exemption
- None for small/portable pools
- Electrical safety
- GFI required for any electrical device
- Enforcing agency
- Building Department
Summary
Town of Babylon classifies any pool sunk no more than 18 inches below grade as "aboveground," but its swimming pool code sets no minimum size exempting small or portable units, and any aboveground pool wired for electricity must have a ground fault interrupter.
Any swimming pool, as defined herein, located in or upon the ground, which is at no point more than 18 inches below grade. IN-GROUND SWIMMING POOL Any swimming pool, as defined herein, located in or upon the ground, which extends more than 18 inches below grade. SWIMMING POOL Any body of water in an artificial or semiartificial receptacle or other container, whether located indoors or outdoors, designed, arranged, used or intended to be used for public, semipublic or private swimming by human beings, whether or not any charge or fee is imposed upon the users.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4941158; v66 updated 2026-05-13; through 05-13-2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 213-264 defines an "aboveground swimming pool" as any swimming pool located in or upon the ground that is at no point more than 18 inches below grade, distinguishing it from an in-ground pool that extends deeper. The code's broader "swimming pool" definition covers any artificial receptacle designed or used for swimming, with no minimum size or gallon threshold carving out small or inflatable pools from regulation. Section 213-265(B) separately requires that every aboveground pool using any electrical device be equipped with a ground fault interrupter approved by Underwriters' Laboratories, with certification from the New York State Fire Underwriters Board or Long Island Electrical Inspections Services.
Violations & Fines
Installing or maintaining a swimming pool, including an aboveground pool, outside the article's requirements is unlawful under Section 213-263 and can be enforced through the Building Department, including permit suspension and civil or criminal penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a small aboveground pool need a permit in Town of Babylon?
Does an aboveground pool pump need special wiring?
Sources & Official References
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