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Swimming pools in Norwalk

Norwalk's own rules on swimming pools, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Norwalk Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Norwalk's code says

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Maintenance and empty pools
  • Pool wastewater disposal needs prior approval and a way to empty the whole pool without surface runoff.
    § 15.20.140 · code text
    Swimming pool wastewater shall be disposed of as herein set forth in this section and the type of disposal provided shall be approved by the administrative authority prior to the commencement of any work. A means of disposal of the total contents of the pool (periodic emptying) without surface runoff shall be established to the satisfaction of the administrative authority.
Setback from property lines
  • At least 2 feet from any property line, and not in a public utility easement.
    Applies: Applies to pool equipment pits.
    § 15.20.130 · code text
    No pool equipment pit shall be located within two feet of any property line or within any public utility easement.
  • At least 1 inch from the property line for each 1 inch of depth below grade.
    Applies: Applies to pool excavations, unless the Building Department finds a smaller setback will not harm the pool or other structures.
    § 15.20.130 · code text
    No pool excavation shall be less than one inch from the property line for each one inch of depth below grade unless the Building Department shall determine that a lesser setback will not impair the structural soundness of the pool or of any other existing structure on or off the property.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the pool fence and setback rules in Norwalk?

Norwalk's code: At least 2 feet from any property line, and not in a public utility easement. (Applies to pool equipment pits.) (§ 15.20.130); At least 1 inch from the property line for each 1 inch of depth below grade. (Applies to pool excavations, unless the Building Department finds a smaller setback will not harm the pool or other structures.) (§ 15.20.130).

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