Before  applying for a swimming pool construction permit you should  review the city of Ottawa bylaws pertaining to enclosure permits.

Although Splash Pools and Spas recommends reviewing the city of Ottawa bylaw documents before construction, we will provide you with the coles notes version of applying for and obtain a enclosure permit from the city of Ottawa.

When applying for your enclosure permit there are a few things that you should consider when designing  your backyard.

The city of Ottawa will require the following 3 things:

1) a pool enclosure permit application which you can download and print here.

2) a certified cheque or money order to the City of Ottawa in the amount of $155.00 which you will need to submit with the application

3) a schematic with the proposed location of the pool on your property.

We have attached an example of a lot plan depicting the thing you will need to indicate on your schematic which are as follows:

1) length, width, shape of your property to scale  

2)  location of your house and laneway on your property

3) Streets you live on

4) access for heavy equipment during construction  

5) location of swimming pool in relation to house, side lots and back lot including length and width of pool

6) decking around the pool including width

7)location of the pump, filter and heater

8) location of fence

9) indicate gates

10) indicate wells if any

11) indicate septic field if any

Attached is a working copy of a blank lot plan that you can print and use to indicate the above and submit.

Before indicating the above City of Ottawa requirements there are a few things to consider.

1) the location of the pool on your property must adhere to city of Ottawa bylaw which states that no construction will occur less than 4ft to the property line.

    Which means that the cement deck around the pool  can be no closer than 4ft to the properties edge (no longer the waters edge)

2) the pools water edge can be no closer than 8ft to the edge of the house

3) the pools water edge can be no closer than 8ft to a wells head (if applicable)

4) the pools water edge can be no closer than 15ft to a septic field (if applicable)

5)the pump, filter and heater can be no closer than 3ft from the properties edge

6)fencing must be a minimum of 5ft high with no more than a gap of 4” between each rung.

7)gates must be self closing, self latching, inside closing, inside latching at the top of the gate

8)Utilities must be all clear.  Which means that you must call Ontario one call 1 800-400-2255. They will mark any underground cables or gas lines before excavating including bell, hydro, Enbridge.