Are you interested in putting in a pool or hot tub on your property? You’ll need to follow our pool by-laws and regulations in order to ensure that your swimming pool or hot tub installation is safe.

Apply for a pool permit

Complete your pool permit application online.

Application form
Complete the Swimming Pool application, and submit the application.

Drawings

Please submit a detailed site plan with your application. Your site plan must include the following:

  • Property lines and existing buildings
  • Location and setbacks of the pool and related pool equipment
  • Pool enclosure location showing fence type, height, gates and access points from all buildings
  • Easements, catch basins, retaining walls and swales with setback distances
  • Landscaping, patios, concrete and existing decks with setback distances

Refer to the pool enclosure permit application guide to help you and your contractor on the process and plans. Review our drawing submission guidelines.

If you’re putting in a temporary pool that is taken down and put back up each year, you do not need a permit each year as long as the size, shape and location of the pool remain the same.

Your pool permit will expire in six months from the date the permit is issued. Please review inspection notes on the pool permit to learn all building inspection requirements.

Fees

Review all our building permit fees for a detailed list of costs.

Zoning requirements

Review the Zoning By-law before applying for a permit to make sure you follow all guidelines for your property. According to the by-law, the swimming pool and related equipment must meet all setback requirements.

Pool fence guidelines

The Swimming Pool Fencing By-law requires owners to ensure that pools are enclosed by a fence, have restricted entry by a gate that locks and adhere to the appropriate setbacks from the property line.

The following pool fence designs and specifications meet the requirements for swimming pool enclosures:

You can use the walls of your house to form part of the enclosure. All doors and window openings that give access to the pool area must have safety latches or locking devices.

New subdivisions

If your subdivision hasn’t been assumed by the Town of Milton, you will need a developer’s clearance letter from the builder to build a pool. Contact your builder to get the letter.

You can give us a call at 905-878-7252 x2500 to find out if your subdivision has been assumed by Milton.

Book a building inspection

You need to book a building inspection to ensure your pool enclosure meets the by-law requirements. 

Inspections can be booked once the following are completed: 

  • Fence / gates are installed
  • Pool ready (no water)
  • Pool equipment location ready