Queen Creek, AZ Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)
Swimming pool permit rules in Queen Creek, AZ, also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations, set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Key Facts
- In-ground pool permit fee
- $225
- Above-ground pool permit fee
- $150
- Plan review fee (either type)
- $40 (§ 7-6-12)
- Unauthorized construction penalty
- equals the permit fee
- Small prefab pool exemption
- <18in deep, ≤5,000 gal, above-ground
- Barrier required before filling
- 60in barrier, § 7-2-11
Summary
The Town of Queen Creek requires a building permit before any in-ground or above-ground residential swimming pool or spa is constructed. The Development Services Building Safety Division charges $225 for an in-ground pool and spa permit and $150 for an above-ground pool and spa permit, each covering the standalone construction work but not the required pool barrier.
Swimming pool permit in-ground pools and spas (includes stand-alone permits. does not include fences/wall - barrier) - $225 above-ground pools and spas (includes stand-alone permits. does not include fences/wall - barrier) - $150
Full Breakdown
Town Code § 7-1-4-1 requires any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, install, or alter a structure or system regulated by the Town Building Code to first apply to the Building Official and obtain a permit before work begins; that duty, last amended by Ordinance 797-22 on October 19, 2022, covers residential pool construction along with the plumbing and electrical work a pool typically needs. The Article 7-6 fee schedule, last amended by Ordinance 478-10 on May 5, 2010, sets the swimming pool permit fee itself at $225 for in-ground pools and spas and $150 for above-ground pools and spas, plus a separate $40 building safety plan review fee for either type under Section 7-6-12.
A pool barrier permit and its own fee, calculated from the valuation table, are charged separately since the swimming pool permit price expressly excludes fence or wall barrier work. Not every pool needs a permit: Section 7-1-4-2-1(9) exempts prefabricated above-ground pools accessory to a single-family home that are less than 18 inches deep and hold no more than 5,000 gallons, but any pool deeper or larger than that must go through the full permit process. Separately, Town Code § 7-2-11 amends the adopted International Swimming Pool and Spa Code so that no residential pool, spa, or hot tub 18 inches or deeper may be filled with water, in whole or in part, until a compliant barrier at least 60 inches high has been installed and approved by the Building Official, regardless of whether the household includes children.
Violations & Fines
Building a pool without first obtaining the required permit exposes the owner to the Section 7-6-13 unauthorized construction charge, which the fee schedule sets equal to the applicable permit fee, effectively doubling the cost once the work is discovered. The Building Official can also order re-inspection at $75 per visit plus a 24-hour delay, and under Section 7-1-3-14 an unpermitted pool or an unbarriered one that is deemed unsafe can trigger a formal notice requiring correction or removal.
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