Le lien vers cette page a été envoyé avec succès aux destinataires.
Installation or construction of a private swimming pool for single family use
Verified 11 February 2022 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
You can settle or build a swimming pool in your garden as long as you follow certain rules. Beyond a certain area and depending on the characteristics of the swimming pool (above ground or not, construction of a swimming pool with its shelter, construction of a shelter on an existing swimming pool), authorizations in town hall may be necessary.
What applies to you ?
Veuillez patienter pendant le chargement de la page
Buried pool (with or without shelter)
Depending on the size of your swimming pool, authorization from the city council may be required.
Pool up to 10 m²
You have to make a preliminary declaration of works in town hall only if your land on which your swimming pool will be located is located in one of the following areas:
- Perimeter of a heritage site
- Approaches to a historic monument
- Saved sector
- Site that is ranked or pending ranking
Please note
local city planning rules (local city planning plan or municipal map) may impose specific rules. Remember to consult the service of the city planning of your town hall.
FYI
building a swimming pool may result in higher local taxes.
Pool of more than 10 m² and up to 100 m²
You have to make a preliminary declaration of works in town hall.
Please note
local city planning rules (local city planning plan or municipal map) may impose specific rules. Remember to consult the service of the city planning of your town hall.
You need to equip your pool with safety features to prevent drowning.
FYI
building a swimming pool may result in higher local taxes.
Pool of more than 100 m²
You must request a building permit in town hall.
Please note
local city planning rules (local city planning plan or municipal map) may impose specific rules. Remember to consult the service of the city planning of your town hall.
You need to equip your pool with safety features to prevent drowning.
FYI
building a swimming pool may result in higher local taxes.
Depending on the size of your swimming pool, authorization from the city council may be required.
Pool up to 10 m²
You have to make a preliminary declaration of works in town hall only if your land on which your swimming pool will be located is located in one of the following areas:
- Perimeter of a heritage site
- Approaches to a historic monument
- Saved sector
- Site that is ranked or pending ranking
Please note
local city planning rules (local city planning plan or municipal map) may impose specific rules. Remember to consult the service of the city planning of your town hall.
You need to equip your pool with safety features to prevent drowning.
FYI
building a swimming pool may result in higher local taxes.
Pool of more than 10 m² and up to 100 m²
Shelter up to 1.80 m high
You have to make a preliminary declaration of works in town hall.
Please note
local city planning rules (local city planning plan or municipal map) may impose specific rules. Remember to consult the service of the city planning of your town hall.
You need to equip your pool with safety features to prevent drowning.
FYI
building a swimming pool may result in higher local taxes.
Shelter more than 1.80 m high
You must request a building permit in town hall.
Please note
local city planning rules (local city planning plan or municipal map) may impose specific rules. Remember to consult the service of the city planning of your town hall.
You need to equip your pool with safety features to prevent drowning.
FYI
building a swimming pool may result in higher local taxes.
Pool of more than 100 m²
You must request a building permit in town hall.
Please note
local city planning rules (local city planning plan or municipal map) may impose specific rules. Remember to consult the service of the city planning of your town hall.
You need to equip your pool with safety features to prevent drowning.
FYI
building a swimming pool may result in higher local taxes.
Depending on the height of the shelter you want to build, a city hall authorization may be required.
Shelter up to 1.80 m high
You are in a protected area (for example, perimeter of a heritage site)
You have to make a preliminary declaration of works if the land on which your swimming pool is located is located in a protected area (perimeter of a heritage site, approaches to a historic monument, sector backed up, classified or pending site).
Please note
local city planning rules (local city planning plan [PLU] or municipal map) may impose specific rules. Remember to consult the service of the city planning of your town hall.
The shelter must respect safety standards.
FYI
the construction of a shelter may result in higher local taxes.
Other case
You don't have to apply for a city planning permit or make a statement in town hall.
Please note
local city planning rules (local city planning plan [PLU] or municipal map) may impose specific rules. Remember to consult the service of the city planning of your town hall.
The shelter must respect safety standards.
FYI
the construction of a shelter may result in higher local taxes.
Shelter more than 1.80 m high
You have to make a preliminary declaration of works in town hall.
Please note
local city planning rules (local city planning plan or municipal map) may impose specific rules. Remember to consult the service of the city planning of your town hall.
The shelter must respect safety standards.
FYI
the construction of a shelter may result in higher local taxes.
Above ground swimming pool (not buried)
Depending on whether your above ground swimming pool (inflating or in a kit for example) is settled more or less 3 months a year (plus or minus 15 days a year if you are in a protected area), authorization in town hall may be necessary.
You have to make a preliminary declaration of works in town hall only if your land on which your swimming pool will be located is located in one of the following areas:
- Perimeter of a heritage site
- Approaches to a historic monument,
- Saved sector
- Site that is ranked or pending ranking
Please note
local city planning rules (local city planning plan or municipal map) may impose specific rules. Remember to consult the service of the city planning of your town hall.
Pool up to 10 m²
You are in a protected area (for example, perimeter of a heritage site)
You have to make a preliminary declaration of works in town hall if the land on which your swimming pool will be located is located in a protected area (perimeter of a heritage site, approaches to a historic monument, sector backed up, classified or pending site).
Please note
local city planning rules (local city planning plan or municipal map) may impose specific rules. Remember to consult the service of the city planning of your town hall.
Other case
You don't have to apply for a city planning permit or make a statement in town hall.
Please note
local city planning rules (local city planning plan or municipal map) may impose specific rules. Remember to consult the service of the city planning of your town hall.
Pool of more than 10 m² and up to 100 m²
You have to make a preliminary declaration of works in town hall.
Please note
local city planning rules (local city planning plan or municipal map) may impose specific rules. Remember to consult the service of the city planning of your town hall.
Pool of more than 100 m²
You must request a building permit in town hall.
Please note
local city planning rules (local city planning plan or municipal map) may impose specific rules. Remember to consult the service of the city planning of your town hall.
Prior declaration for a detached house and/or its annexes - DPMI
Application for a building permit for a detached house and/or its annexes (CMIP)
Who can help me?
Find who can answer your questions in your region
- Telephone administrative information - Allo Public Service
The informants who answer you belong to the ministry in charge of housing and city planning.
Cost: free service
Attention: the service does not have access to users' personal files and therefore cannot provide information on their progress.
The service is available at the following times:
- Monday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
- Tuesday: 8:30 to 12:15
- Wednesday: 8:30 to 12:15
- Thursday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
- Friday: 1 p.m. to 4:15 p.m
- Departmental Agency for Housing Information (Adil)
- Architectural, city planning and Environmental Council (CAUE)
- City planning code: Articles R*421-2 to R*421-8-2New construction exempted from authorization
- City planning Code: Articles R421-9 to R*421-12New buildings subject to prior notification
- City planning code: article R421-1New buildings subject to building permits
- Ministerial reply of 24 September 2013 on city planning authorizations for the installation of an above-ground swimming poolAbove ground swimming pools (more than 3 months)
FAQ
- Safety device for private swimming pools Service-Public.fr