Installing a pool? Get your permits!
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Visit vaughan.ca/DEPermits to apply online, view safety requirements and more
Did you know a permit is needed for large blow-up pools? Or that a permit application needs to be submitted for a backyard hot tub? What about the requirement to install proper fencing around above-ground pools? If you have a pool or are thinking about getting one, you also have a responsibility to install, maintain and operate it safely – including obtaining the proper permits.
Did you know a permit is needed for large blow-up pools? Or that a permit application needs to be submitted for a backyard hot tub? What about the requirement to install proper fencing around above-ground pools? If you have a pool or are thinking about getting one, you also have a responsibility to install, maintain and operate it safely – including obtaining the proper permits.
As outlined in both the City’s Fence By-law (PDF) and Zoning By-law (PDF), a swimming pool enclosure permit must be obtained for any structure that holds a depth of 76 centimetres (30 inches) of water or more on personal property – including in-ground pools, permanent above-ground pools such as swim spas and hot tubs, and temporary/seasonal pools that can be stored away. This permit is a safety requirement to ensure proper fencing and secure access to the pool.
With the growing popularity of inexpensive pool products and temporary pool solutions, the City is encouraging citizens to be aware of mandatory requirements, permits and safety measures needed before purchasing one. Learn more about above ground pool permit requirements (PDF), in-ground pool permit requirements (PDF) and read the City’s pool permits notes (PDF) on when to initiate the review process, how to install retaining walls, how to handle pool discharge and more.
Ready to apply for your pool permit? The City has added more options to its online permit portal to further enable citizens and building industry professionals to apply, track and pay for permits digitally with a secure login. Permits for pools, residential additions, accessory structures, new homes and subdivision grading can now be submitted and approved through the platform. Get started at vaughan.ca/DEPermits.
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