Naperville, IL Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)
Swimming pool permit rules in Naperville, IL, also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations, set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Key Facts
- Code adopted
- 2024 ISPSC
- Application abandoned
- After 180 days
- Extension available
- One 30-day extension
- Permit expires
- 1 year from issuance
Summary
Naperville adopts the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code for every aquatic vessel, and a pool permit application is deemed abandoned if not pursued within 180 days of filing.
For purposes of supplementing the provisions and regulations contained in this Title, the City hereby adopts by reference the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (hereafter referred to as the ISPSC) and reference standards, for regulating and controlling the design, construction, alteration, renovation, replacement and repairs of aquatic vessels.2.There shall be one (1) copy of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code kept on file for public inspection in the office of the Transportation, Engineering, and Development Business Group. (Ord. No. 12-159, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-2012; Ord. No. 18-141, § 2, 12-4-2018; Ord. No. 26-010, § 2, 2-17-2026)
5-1J-2: - AMENDMENTS:
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 101).
Full Breakdown
The City adopts the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code by reference to regulate the design, construction, alteration, renovation, replacement, and repair of pools and spas, keeping a copy on file at the Transportation, Engineering and Development Business Group. Under the local amendment to § 105.4, a pool permit application is deemed abandoned 180 days after filing unless pursued in good faith or a permit is issued, though the building official may grant one 30-day extension in writing for justifiable cause. Once issued, a permit lapses if work is not started or is suspended for 180 days, and it expires outright after one year.
Violations & Fines
Letting a pool permit application or an issued permit lapse under the 180-day deadlines forces the applicant to restart the process, including new plan-review and administrative fees for reissuance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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