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Swimming Pools & Spas in Darlington County, SC (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Darlington County, South Carolina.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Darlington County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Pool Permits

Darlington County requires a building permit before constructing a residential swimming pool in the unincorporated county. Sec. 8-38 adopts the 2000 International Residential Code, including Appendix G on swimming pools, spas and hot tubs, by reference, and Sec. 8-77 bars anyone from building any structure, including a pool, without first obtaining a permit from the building codes enforcement officer.

Darlington County Residential Pool Permit

Some Restrictions

Darlington County Code §§ 8-38, 8-77

Sec. 8-38. - Residential code. The International Residential Code, 2000 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. is hereby adopted by reference along with the following appendices: •Appendix A—Sizing And Capacities Of Gas Piping•Appendix B—Sizing Of Venting Systems•Appendix C—Exit Terminals Of Mechanical Draft And Direct-Vent Venting Systems•Appendix E —Manufactured Housin...

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