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Oconomowoc council narrows pool permitting, exempts small spas and seasonal pools
Summary
The Common Council approved amendments to city zoning rules that exempt seasonal pools and small permanent hot tubs/spas under 144 square feet (13.5-foot round) from building permits while keeping electrical, fencing and decking work under permit review.
The Oconomowoc Common Council on Sept. 2 approved an amendment to the city zoning code that exempts certain seasonal pools and smaller permanent hot tubs and spas from requiring a building permit.
City planning staff presented the text amendment, Ordinance 25-01104, explaining the threshold: any aquatic facility over 144 square feet will require a pool/building permit; facilities at or below 144 square feet are exempt. The ordinance also specifies that round permanent pools 13.5 feet in diameter or less are exempt, and that electrical work, fencing and decking connected to any…
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