Do I need a permit for swimming pool or spa in Englewood?
Yes. In Colorado, swimming pool or spa generally requires a permit, and Englewood is no exception.
An in-ground or permanent above-ground pool or spa requires a building permit in essentially every Colorado jurisdiction. Colorado has no statewide building code, so the barrier requirements, including the water depth at which a barrier becomes mandatory, come from the code your city or county adopted. The model figure most jurisdictions work from is 24 inches, so confirm the local rule. Pool electrical bonding and grounding fall under Colorado's State Electrical Board and require a state electrical permit and inspection in addition to the local building permit. Englewood reviews pools and spas under the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; a permit and a compliant barrier at least 48 inches high are required for in-ground pools and most permanent pools. Small prefabricated above-ground pools that are less than 24 inches deep and hold under 5,000 gallons are typically exempt from a permit. Confirm your specific pool with the Englewood Building Division.
Documents you may need
- Permit applicationrequired
- Site plan showing pool location, setbacks, and required barrierrequired
- Pool structural and plumbing/equipment plansrequired
- Barrier/enclosure and gate detailsrequired
- Building permit application (submitted online through iMS at ims.englewoodco.gov)required
- Site plan and pool/spa details including the required barrierrequired
- Electrical details for pump and bonding (State electrical permit may apply)Likely required
Possible inspections
- Structural/pre-gunite or shell inspection
- Plumbing and electrical bonding/grounding inspections
- Barrier and self-latching gate inspection
- Final inspection
- Bonding/pre-gunite inspection (in-ground)
- Barrier/fence inspection
- Electrical inspection
- Final pool inspection
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a permit for swimming pool or spa in Englewood?
- Yes. In Colorado, swimming pool or spa generally requires a permit, and Englewood is no exception. An in-ground or permanent above-ground pool or spa requires a building permit in essentially every Colorado jurisdiction. Colorado has no statewide building code, so the barrier requirements, including the water depth at which a barrier becomes mandatory, come from the code your city or county adopted. The model figure most jurisdictions work from is 24 inches, so confirm the local rule. Pool electrical bonding and grounding fall under Colorado's State Electrical Board and require a state electrical permit and inspection in addition to the local building permit. Englewood reviews pools and spas under the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; a permit and a compliant barrier at least 48 inches high are required for in-ground pools and most permanent pools. Small prefabricated above-ground pools that are less than 24 inches deep and hold under 5,000 gallons are typically exempt from a permit. Confirm your specific pool with the Englewood Building Division.
- Who issues the permit in Englewood?
- The local building department for Englewood handles permitting. This page lists its contact details and online portal. Your mailing city is not always the permitting authority, so confirm the jurisdiction before you apply.
- How do I find out the exact requirements for my project?
- Run the free PermitRoadmap check for your specific project and answers. It returns the likely permits, documents, inspections, and next steps, each linked to its official source.
PermitRoadmap is an independent informational service and is not affiliated with any city, county, state agency, or permitting authority. Results are informational and do not replace confirming requirements with the local permitting authority.