Swimming pool permit rules in Wyoming, MI — also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations — set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Wyoming requires a building permit for any pool, hot tub, or spa deeper than 24 inches under the statewide 2015 Michigan Residential Code and 2015 Michigan Building Code. The Zoning Code Section 90-219 (Definitions S) defines a swimming pool as a permanent structure designed to hold water deeper than 24 inches and includes spas and hot tubs. Permits are issued by Wyoming Building Inspections (616-530-7285).
Pool permitting in Wyoming runs through the Building Inspections division of Community and Economic Development. A building permit is required for any pool, hot tub, or spa deeper than 24 inches under the 2015 Michigan Residential Code Chapter 42 (residential) or 2015 Michigan Building Code Section 3109 (commercial), both adopted statewide by the Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes under MCL 125.1501 et seq. The Wyoming Zoning Code defines a swimming pool at Section 90-219 (Definitions S) - 'a permanent structure or container located either above or below grade designed to allow holding of water to a depth of greater than 24 inches, intended for swimming, bathing or relaxation. The definition of swimming pool includes spa, hot tubs and similar devices' (Ord. No. 5-11, Section 2, 8-1-11; amended Ord. No. 3-12 and Ord. No. 14-16). Permit submittals include a site plan with setbacks, barrier details, electrical bonding under NEC Article 680 (NFPA 70 as adopted by the MRC), and plumbing where applicable. Zoning placement under Section 90-311 (Accessory Buildings and Uses) puts pools in the rear yard with a minimum three-foot setback from any side or rear lot line (Section 90-311(1)). Pools serving more than four families are 'public swimming pools' under MCL 333.12521+ and need a separate Michigan EGLE construction and operating permit in addition to the city building permit.
Installing a pool deeper than 24 inches without a Wyoming building permit violates the Michigan Construction Code as adopted by the city. Building Inspections can issue stop-work orders, require after-the-fact permitting (often at a doubled fee), and order drainage or removal. Operating a public/apartment pool without an EGLE permit violates MCL 333.12521+ and triggers state closure orders.
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