Cheektowaga, NY Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)
Swimming pool permit rules in Cheektowaga, NY, also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations, set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Cheektowaga Code § 260-23A(2)(d)
- Placement rule
- Rear of front setback line
- Rear/side clearance
- Minimum 5 feet from lot lines
- Prior pool chapter
- Ch. 214 repealed 2004 (L.L. No. 7-2004)
- Amended
- 2-19-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2014
Summary
Cheektowaga's old dedicated swimming pool chapter was repealed in 2004, so pool siting now runs through the zoning code: a private pool or pool deck must sit behind the front setback line and at least five feet off the rear and side lot lines.
(d) Private swimming pool or pool deck, provided that it is located in the rear of the front setback line, is a minimum of five feet from the rear lot line and side lot line and does not occupy any part of a required exterior side yard. [Amended 2-19-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2014]
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4996449; v35 updated 2026-05-26; through 05-26-2026).
Full Breakdown
L. No. 7-2004" along with the commercial property maintenance and housing standards chapters. L. No. 1-2014: a private swimming pool or pool deck must be located in the rear of the front setback line, kept a minimum of five feet from the rear lot line and side lot line, and it cannot occupy any part of a required exterior side yard. This is the R Residence District rule, and the RS Single Residential District (§260-24B(6)) and other residential districts likewise list swimming pools as a permitted accessory use "as permitted and regulated by this chapter and other laws," pointing back to the same siting standard.
Because a pool counts as an accessory structure, it also has to clear the Town's general building-permit process under § 260-69, including a sealed survey showing the pool's dimensions and location on the lot, and a certificate of zoning compliance under § 260-70 before it can be used. The Building Inspector, part of the Code Enforcement Office/Building Inspections Department under § 260-68A, administers these placement and permitting requirements.
Violations & Fines
Placing a pool closer than five feet to a rear or side lot line, or forward of the front setback line, is a violation of Chapter 260 punishable under § 260-72A: $50 to $350 or up to 15 days in jail for a first offense, rising to $350-$700 for a second offense and $700-$1,000 for a third within five years, with each week of continued noncompliance counted as a separate violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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