Swimming pool permit rules in Kent County, MI — also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations — set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Backyard residential pools are permitted by your city or township building department under the Michigan Residential Code, not the county. Public/commercial pools need a state EGLE construction permit, and Kent County Health Department licenses and inspects public pools.
A private in-ground or above-ground pool serving a one- to four-family home is not a state-regulated 'public swimming pool' (MCL 333.12521), so the building permit comes from your municipality under the Michigan Residential Code. Public and semi-public pools (apartments over four units, hotels, parks, clubs) must obtain a state construction permit before building and then be licensed and inspected by the Kent County Health Department, which requires monthly water samples and operation reports.
Building without a required municipal permit can bring stop-work orders and fines; operating an unlicensed public pool violates the Public Health Code and can lead to closure.
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