Inground pools, Arlington Heights
Inground pools in Arlington Heights, IL
An inground pool in Arlington Heights has to fit in the rear yard, stay 8 feet off every lot line and fit under the impervious surface cap. On a typical post war lot that is usually doable, with planning.
- Contractor registration
- Arlington Heights requires contractors to register through the village Civic Access portal, registrations expire on December 31 each year, and a contractor must hold a valid village contractor licence to be added to a permit. Source
- ZIP codes served
- 60004, 60005
Where a pool can go
Under the zoning code a swimming pool is a permitted obstruction in the rear yard only, never the front or side yard. It must sit at least 8 feet from any property line, and that 8 feet is measured to the decks and equipment too, not just the water.
Single family districts here have a 30 foot rear yard, so there is room behind most houses. A corner lot or a deep garage can squeeze it. We sketch the pool, deck and equipment pad on your plat before anything else.
The impervious surface cap
The village counts swimming pools as impervious surface along with patios, walks and the driveway. On lots over 6,600 square feet the total cannot exceed half the lot, and on smaller lots 55 percent. If you already have a wide drive and a big patio, the pool deck may need to shrink or something else may need to come out.
What the permit needs
The village has a dedicated Residential New Pool Installation In Ground permit. It asks for construction plans, a grading plan, a plat of survey showing the pool with dimensions from the lot lines, the long form zoning worksheet, a contractor proposal and a signed Swimming Pool Statement of Acknowledgment that you will get building, electrical and plumbing inspections before the pool is used. The permit lists a plumbing contractor and an electrical contractor as well as the general contractor. Typical review is ten business days.
During the dig, the village requires both a silt fence and a 6 foot chain link construction fence, installed and inspected before work starts, with footings entirely inside your property. Grading matters here because the code bars changing a lot's drainage in a way that floods a neighbour.
Electrical and safety rules
The electrical review wants the pump and conduit locations, equipotential bonding to NEC 680.26, ground fault protection for pool power, a general purpose ground fault outlet between 6 and 20 feet from the water, and a note on whether the ComEd line to the house is overhead or underground.
The village adopted the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code with local changes, including different step riser and tread dimensions. That code sets the barrier requirements. Back yard fences in Arlington Heights can be up to 6 feet in side and rear yards, which works for most pool enclosures.
What the work looks like
How the job goes, stage by stage.
Illustrative photos of each stage, so you can see what the weeks look like.
How close to the lot line can a pool be in Arlington Heights?
At least 8 feet from any property line, including decks and appurtenances, and only in the rear yard.
Does a pool count toward lot coverage?
It counts toward impervious surface coverage, which is capped at half the lot on parcels over 6,600 square feet and 55 percent on smaller ones.
Free walkthrough
Inground pools in Arlington Heights.
We look at what you want to change, tell you what the house and the town will allow, and roughly what it involves. Nothing to sign.
Call (773) 900-4815