Weber County, UT Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)

An outdoor, permanent, in-ground swimming pool in unincorporated Weber County needs a building permit under the county's adopted International Building Codes (Section 12-3-1), and the site itself must satisfy the accessory-use standards in Section 108-7-18 before that permit is finaled. The location rule reads: 'the location of the outdoor, permanent, in ground swimming pool or accessory machinery shall not be less than ten feet from any property line; however, if a zone requires a larger setback, the more restrictive requirement shall apply.' A structure that houses the pool's pump or filter equipment gets the same setback as any other accessory building in that zone.

The safety rule requires the pool to 'be completely enclosed by a substantial fence of not less than six feet in height, or by a power safety cover meeting the requirements of the International Building Codes,' and defines a substantial fence as one that will not allow normal passage by any person except through a locked gate. Pool lighting must be aimed away from neighboring properties. Section 108-7-18 exempts temporary, above-ground pools from all three requirements, so a seasonal above-ground pool does not need the ten-foot setback, six-foot enclosure or lighting compliance that an in-ground pool does.

Permit fees follow the standard valuation-based schedule in Section 12-3-6, plus the electrical, plumbing and mechanical inspection fees in Section 12-3-8 for the pool's pump, filter and any wiring, and any work started before the permit is pulled draws an additional fee equal to the permit fee itself.