Hi there, long time reader, first time poster,
I am in the process of building an above ground pool and I was wondering what the role of a permit is for when building a pool. More specifically, the rules on the town website shows the following:
Swimming pools, whether aboveground or inground, having a depth or 18 inches or more or a surface of 150 square feet or more shall be enclosed by a *non climbable safety fence not less than five feet in height with a self-latching gate. In the case of aboveground pools such safety fence may consist of the pool wall and fence around the top rail or deck thereof provided the stairs to such pool are removable, swing out of use or are fenced. In all cases the setback shall be measured from the nearest point of the coping of an inground pool or the nearest point of the top rail or deck of an aboveground pool to each lot line. * Chain link fencing is sold with a large mesh (2”) or a small mesh (1 ½”). The large mesh is climbable and not acceptable; the small mesh is not climbable and is acceptable.
We had someone from the town come over and look over our fence (40ft) from where the pool will be and tell us everything looks fine to build, and that he will be back when its complete. We texted him about having a fence thats 5ft etc and he was non-chalant and said "sure build a deck with a fence, should be all good". So my question, is the permit only relevant when building it and after you have built it you can do what you want?
Matt
I am in the process of building an above ground pool and I was wondering what the role of a permit is for when building a pool. More specifically, the rules on the town website shows the following:
Swimming pools, whether aboveground or inground, having a depth or 18 inches or more or a surface of 150 square feet or more shall be enclosed by a *non climbable safety fence not less than five feet in height with a self-latching gate. In the case of aboveground pools such safety fence may consist of the pool wall and fence around the top rail or deck thereof provided the stairs to such pool are removable, swing out of use or are fenced. In all cases the setback shall be measured from the nearest point of the coping of an inground pool or the nearest point of the top rail or deck of an aboveground pool to each lot line. * Chain link fencing is sold with a large mesh (2”) or a small mesh (1 ½”). The large mesh is climbable and not acceptable; the small mesh is not climbable and is acceptable.
We had someone from the town come over and look over our fence (40ft) from where the pool will be and tell us everything looks fine to build, and that he will be back when its complete. We texted him about having a fence thats 5ft etc and he was non-chalant and said "sure build a deck with a fence, should be all good". So my question, is the permit only relevant when building it and after you have built it you can do what you want?
Matt
