Pool removal in Minnesota

What you pay comes down mostly to the pool's material and whether it stays buried. These Minnesota ranges start from Angi's 2026 national prices and adjust for local construction wages.

These ranges are a starting point, since your actual cost depends on how easily equipment can reach the pool and how much fill it takes. A quote written after a site visit answers that, so call now to arrange one.

Filling in means the crew breaks up the pool and fills the space, so it is quicker and costs less. Taking it all out means hauling away every bit of concrete, so it costs more and keeps the crew in your yard longer.

The state pollution agency wants pool water released onto the ground whenever that's possible. Sending it anywhere else, like a storm drain, a sanitary sewer, a ditch, a lake, or a wetland, gets decided one case at a time with the agency.

Water with chlorine in it must never reach surface water, storm sewers included. Quit adding chlorine a few days ahead of draining. Usually three to four days does it, and the state guidance says to confirm the chlorine is gone with a pool test kit.

Each city sets its own rules. Take Burnsville: filling in an in-ground pool there calls for a city demolition permit. The permit costs $25.50, and it has to be displayed at the site before any work begins.

Burnsville also asks for the following:

1. Empty the pool and break the concrete into chunks under 18 inches on every side.
2. Haul off any remaining pool debris and shut off the utilities.
3. Backfill the empty space with suitable material and compact it.
4. Provide the city with photos of the removal as it progresses.

Rules differ from city to city, so ask the crew that visits your yard what yours requires before any work begins.

Before any digging, Minnesota law requires the crew to call Gopher State One Call at least 48 hours ahead, not counting the day of notice, weekends, or holidays, and no more than 14 calendar days ahead.

A standard ticket remains good for 14 calendar days from when it starts, unless the marks get covered or destroyed. The call gets buried utility lines marked so nobody hits one, and the crew handles it for you.

In Minnesota, a contractor who works directly for a homeowner on more than one kind of skilled work needs a residential building contractor or residential remodeler license. If a contractor's yearly residential receipts stay under $15,000, they can work under a Certificate of Exemption instead.

It's fair to ask any company for its license or exemption when they book your visit.

These ranges tell you what's typical, but a visit is the only way to see how accessible your pool is, how much fill it will take, and what you'll finally pay. Call now. They'll ask about your pool and yard, book a visit, and give you a written price.