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Swimming Pools & Spas in Franklin, TN: What Residents Actually Need to Know

By CityRuleLookup Editorial Team

If you live in Franklin or are thinking about moving there, swimming pools & spas are one of those things you probably won't think about until they affect you directly. Franklin has 2 specific rules on the books covering different aspects of swimming pools & spas, and some of them might surprise you.

Pool Permits

Franklin requires a permit for any pool built, installed, repaired, or altered in the city under its adopted 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.

Key details: Code adopted: 2024 Intl. Swimming Pool & Spa Code. Covers: Design, construction, install, repair. Security deposit trigger: 1,000+ sq ft disturbance, § 12-107. Enforcement: Building and Neighborhood Services Dept..

Building, altering, or installing a pool without complying with the adopted swimming pool code is a misdemeanor under § 12-704, punishable by a fine under Appendix A for each day the violation continues.

Fencing & Safety Requirements

Franklin has adopted the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code by reference, setting the design, construction, alteration, and safety standards -- barriers, drain covers, alarms included -- for every public and private pool in the city.

Key details: Code adopted: 2024 Intl. Swimming Pool & Spa Code. State authority: T.C.A. § 6-54-501 et seq.. Enforcement: Building & Neighborhood Services Dept. Penalty: Fine per appendix A, daily offense.

Unlawful to violate any adopted pool-code provision; fined under appendix A comprehensive fees and penalties, with each day of noncompliance a separate offense.

The Bottom Line

Franklin's swimming pools & spas rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Franklin is broadly strict or permissive.

All of the above reflects Franklin's municipal code as of our last review. If you need specifics on fines, exemptions, or filing requirements, the detailed ordinance pages linked above have the full breakdown.