Clinton Township, MI Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)

Section 1492.02 states plainly that it is unlawful for any person to commence construction of a swimming pool until a permit authorizing the work has been obtained from the enforcing official, defined in Section 1492.01(a) as whoever the Township's administrative authority designates to enforce the chapter. The swimming pool definition in Section 1492.01(d) covers any artificially constructed, non-portable pool, above or below grade, with a depth of two feet or more at any point, so most in-ground and larger above-ground pools trigger the permit requirement.

Section 1492.03 lists what the permit application needs in duplicate, drawn to scale: a plot plan with one-foot contour elevations extending fifty feet from the pool walls showing every existing building within that radius; pool dimensions, depth and gallon volume; the filter system's type, size and filtration/backwash capacity; the piping layout with pipe sizes and materials; the pump's rated capacity and motor size; the waste-disposal system; and the location of sewer lines, utilities within twenty-five feet, and any wells or septic systems within seventy-five feet of the pool. Location of outdoor pools must also comply with Section 1258.02(r) of the township's Planning Zoning Code, and pool enclosures must meet the current International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, adopted by reference under Section 1492.05, on top of the fencing already required for the property generally. Electrical work tied to the pool must independently meet the National Electrical Code under Section 1492.08.