Colorado Springs, CO Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)

Swimming pool permitting for Colorado Springs is handled by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD), 2880 International Circle, which reviews and permits pools under the adopted 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. PPRBD's Swimming Pool Plan Review handout states that for any permittable pool, spa, or water feature accessory to a residential structure on a single residential lot, 'Both onground portable (temporary) and permanent inground pools require permits.' The required submittal includes a site plan showing the location of the pool on the lot, dimensions to lot lines and adjacent structures, and all pool barrier requirements (fence location or automatic cover statement); a structural plan stamped by a Colorado-licensed design professional is also required for in-ground pools (but not for onground portable pools), or an evaluation report from a nationally recognized testing laboratory for prefabricated pools. Under the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code's permit-exemption list, the only pools that do not require a permit are 'Above ground swimming pools accessory to one- and two-family dwellings and R-3 occupancies less than 24 inches (610 mm) deep and not more than 5,000 gallons (18,927 L).' As a land-use matter, the City of Colorado Springs separately allows private swimming pools and/or bath houses in any residential zone under City Code Subsection 7.3.105.A.2.k, so the building permit, not a separate zoning approval, is the primary gate for a backyard pool.