Swimming Pools & Spas in Forsyth County, NC (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Verified from official government sources

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

Pool Permits

State law, not a Forsyth County ordinance, actually forces the issue: G.S. 160D-1110(a) makes it unlawful to construct any "building or structure," which includes an in-ground or major above-ground residential pool, without first securing every permit the North Carolina State Building Code requires. Violating the statute is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Building Permit Required for Forsyth County Pools

Some Restrictions

N.C.G.S. § 160D-1110(a), (c), (i)

(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, and subsection (h) of G.S. 160D-1110.1, no person shall commence or proceed with any of the following without first securing all permits required by the North Carolina State Building Code and any other State or local laws applicable to any of the following activities: (1) The construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, movement to ...

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Swimming Pools & Spas by City in Forsyth County

1 cities in Forsyth County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

Winston-SalemPop. 249,545

1 verified rule • Pool Permits

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