Above-Ground Pool Removal in Geelong

The Commission says the pool laws apply to pools and spas capable of holding more than 30 cm of water, including above-ground and relocatable pools, and that a barrier is required for above-ground pools that can hold more than 30 cm and need assembly on site. Taking one down still ends with telling the council, so it can remove the pool from the register.

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What above-ground pool removal in Geelong actually involves

The Commission's list of pools the laws cover runs from permanent pools to above-ground pools, indoor pools, hot tubs, wading pools and relocatable pools, including inflatables. A pool that cannot hold more than 30 cm of water is outside them.

Telling the City

Tell the City of Greater Geelong once the pool no longer exists, with evidence such as photos. The City's page does not say whether a small above-ground pool needs a permit to dismantle, so ask.

Stacked steel wall panels and a folded liner from a dismantled above-ground pool — above-ground pool removal, Geelong. Illustrative example.

What the pages do not say

No page read for this site says whether dismantling an above-ground pool needs a building permit or an Asset Protection Permit. The City's permit page lists installing a pool, not taking one down. Put the question to the City before you start, and see the main page for the register and fee.

Ask the provider where the pool water will go: EPA Victoria says wastewater must be kept out of stormwater drains so far as reasonably practicable.

A flattened bare circle on a lawn where an above-ground pool stood — above-ground pool removal, Geelong. Illustrative example.

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