Tazewell County, IL Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)
Swimming pool permit rules in Tazewell County, IL, also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations, set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- 2018 Intl Swimming Pool & Spa Code
- Above-ground pool permit fee
- $100
- In-ground pool permit fee
- $175
- Setback rule
- accessory-structure setback applies
- Grace period
- 90 days before violation notices
- Second-notice fine
- $25 per week
Summary
Tazewell County requires every swimming pool in the unincorporated area to meet its accessory-structure zoning setback and to be built to the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, adopted by reference under § 154.145. The county's permit fee schedule charges $100 for an above-ground pool and $175 for an in-ground pool.
General provisions. All swimming pools shall adhere to the accessory structure setback of the zoning district in which it is being placed. In addition, all pools shall be constructed or installed in accordance with the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, adopted by reference and as amended in the Tazewell County Building and Property Maintenance Code, Chapter 154.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-7: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. LU-21-12, passed 9-29-2021; and Res. LU-26-09, passed 7-29-2026).
Full Breakdown
050 sets the zoning-side rule: every pool must meet the accessory structure setback of the zoning district where it sits, and it must be constructed or installed under the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code as adopted and amended in the Building and Property Maintenance Code, Chapter 154. 146 renames it locally as the 'International Pool and Spa Code of Tazewell County' and assigns enforcement to the Department of Community Development, acting as the Department of Building Safety under the Community Development Administrator. 011(C) sets a $100 fee for an above-ground pool and $175 for an in-ground pool, both flagged with an asterisk noting that a separate electrical and/or plumbing permit may also be required for equipment like pumps, heaters, and bonding.
999(B) gives property owners a 90-day grace period after the code's effective date before the Community Development Department issues any notice of violation; a first notice carries no fine and gives 30 days to comply, and only a second notice can trigger fines, starting at $25 per week until the pool is brought into compliance.
Violations & Fines
After the initial grace period, pool code violations escalate under § 154.999(B): a first notice of violation carries no monetary penalty and gives the owner 30 days to comply, a second notice can impose fines of $25 per week until the property is compliant, and continued noncompliance can bring a formal notice to appear before the County Hearing Officer. Outside that grace-period process, a general Chapter 154 violation is a petty offense fined up to $500 under § 154.999(A)(1).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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