Illinois HB2495 mandates enclosures for new outdoor swimming pools on private residential property.
HB2495, also known as "Zoe's Law," requires new outdoor swimming pools on private residential property to be enclosed by a fence, wall, or other barrier at least 42 inches high. The law applies to pools constructed or installed after the effective date of the Act. It mandates that all municipalities develop a permitting process for such pools by January 1, 2026. The enclosures must be inspected before the initial permit and every five years thereafter. The law limits home rule powers and exempts above-ground pools with a height of 42 inches or more and jacuzzis from the enclosure requirement.
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