Swimming Pools & Spas in Aiken County, SC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Aiken County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
Aiken County only exempts a swimming pool from a building permit if it is a prefabricated pool less than 24 inches deep, per Code of Ordinances Sec. 5-76(b)(1)g. Any in-ground or deeper pool needs a permit from the building official, and construction must follow the adopted pool safety code under Sec. 5-131.
Aiken County Residential Pool Permit Rule
Some RestrictionsAiken County Code of Ordinances Sec. 5-76(b)(1)g; Sec. 5-131
Work exempt from permit. Permits shall not be required for the following, unless located within a flood hazard area. (1) Building: ... g. Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than twenty-four (24) inches deep. ... The International Residential Code (One and Two Family Dwellings) Appendix G, Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs is hereby adopted and is on file in the office of the building o...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Aiken County adopted IRC Appendix G, the model swimming pool, spa, and hot tub code, under Code of Ordinances Sec. 5-131, and enforces its barrier and gate provisions through the building official. Pools 24 inches deep or more also need a building permit before construction under Sec. 5-76.
Aiken County Swimming Pool Barrier Rules
Some RestrictionsAiken County, S.C. Code of Ordinances Sec. 5-131
The International Residential Code (One and Two Family Dwellings) Appendix G, Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs is hereby adopted and is on file in the office of the building official.
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