Chicago restricts private residential pool use to June 1 through September 15, and hours of 8 AM to 10 PM. A skilled swimmer must be present during use. No diving boards over 3 feet above water. Pools must be drained and covered when not in season.
Chicago's residential swimming pool regulations (Article 12, Sections 18-29-1201 et seq.) impose strict safety requirements. Outdoor private residential pools may only be used between June 1 and September 15 and must be drained and covered at all other times. Pool hours are limited to 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. A skilled swimmer must always be present when the pool is in use. Required safety equipment includes a throwing ring buoy with a rope line attached and a flexible pole for reach-assist rescues. No diving boards more than 3 feet above the water surface are permitted. All pools must be completely enclosed by a 5-foot fence with self-closing, self-latching gates under Section 18-29-1204.8.
Violations of pool safety rules are building code violations enforced by the Department of Buildings. Failure to comply with seasonal restrictions, fencing, or safety equipment requirements may result in fines, orders to close the pool, or permit revocation.
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