This Illinois pool design makes the best use of a small backyard area to work with. The builder also had us design the front of house remodeling to stucco materials and driveway extension along with the rendering of the front of the house and landscaping. Swimming pools in the state of Illinois range from traditional to modern and everything in between, where vinyl liner and fiberglass pools seem to be of the most common types. The best design is the one that fits your home and lifestyle in Illinois.
In Illinois a pool building permit is required for most in-ground pool installations, generally mandated at the local municipal or county level. Regulations often require a fence or safety barrier at least 48 inches high, with specific structural and electrical inspections needed. Licensed, specialized contractors are typically required for construction. Here is a bit more about this particular Indiana pool design and pool plans along with a few things to keep in mind when building a pool in Illinois:
- Illinois Pool Permits & Regulations: In areas throughout Illinois like Chicago, Aurora, or Naperville, a pool permit is required, and all in-ground pools must be designed by a professional.
- Pool Site Plan Requirements: A detailed site plan is generally necessary, including property line distances, equipment location (pump, filter, heater), and safety fences/gates.
- Pool Safety Requirements: Ensure all plans include proper fencing and gate, and safety barrier requirements.
Illinois Pool Design Details
Pool Type: In-ground gunite or shotcrete
Pool Style: Traditional natural free-form
Spa: Yes
Spa Height: 18″
Spa Spillway: 1ft Covered
Pool Length: 20ft
Pool Width: 17ft
Pool Wall: Custom curved wall with sconce features
Depth Profile: Slope to end 5ft 6
Min Pool Depth: 3ft
Max Pool Depth: 5ft
Perimeter: 74 lnft
Surface area: 206 sqft
Capacity: 6,640 gallons
Decking max sqft: 2,479 sqft
How many lights: 1 pool lights
Sun ledge: None
Other Water features: NA
Brand of equipment: Pentair pool equipment
Type of sanitation: Chlorine, Salt System
Pool Design Materials
Waterline tiles: 6×6 glass pool grade tile
Interior surface: Regular pebble pool finish
Coping material: 3CM Bullnose stone coping
Decking material: Concrete slab with non-slip matte tiles
Vertical Faces materials: Stacked ledge stone and stucco



