Showing ordinances that apply to King Lake, NE
King Lake is an unincorporated community (population 114) in Douglas County, Nebraska. Because King Lake is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Douglas County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The pool permits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Douglas County requires building permits for swimming pools, spas, and permanent hot tubs under Omaha Municipal Code Ch. 43 and the 2018 IBC/IRC adopted by Nebraska. GFCI electrical, barrier compliance per IRC Appendix G, and final inspection required before use.
Construction of swimming pools, spas, and permanent hot tubs in Douglas County requires a building permit under Omaha Municipal Code Chapter 43 (Building Code), which adopts the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) and International Building Code (IBC) with Nebraska amendments. The permit process includes plan review for setbacks from property lines (typically 10 feet side, 10 feet rear), drainage impact, electrical safety including GFCI protection on all pool circuits, and barrier compliance under IRC Appendix G requiring minimum 48-inch fencing with self-closing, self-latching gates. Above-ground pools over 24 inches deep require permits; permanent in-ground pools always require permits. Temporary pools and inflatable pools under 24 inches deep are exempt. Separate electrical and plumbing permits are typically required. Inspections include excavation/shell, electrical rough-in, bonding, barrier, and final. Suburbs — Ralston, Bennington, Valley, Waterloo, La Vista (across the county line in Sarpy) — follow similar standards with local fee schedules. Pool heaters using natural gas require gas line inspection.
Unpermitted pool: stop-work order and retroactive permit with penalty (typically 2 to 3x normal fee). May require modifications to meet current code. Failure to install compliant barrier: $500+ fine plus required correction before pool use.
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