Swimming Pools & Spas in Georgetown County, SC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Georgetown County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
Before building a pool in unincorporated Georgetown County, homeowners must get a building permit from the county Building Department. County Code Sec. 7-10 lists swimming pool construction alongside plumbing and electrical work as tasks that cannot start without a permit from the building official. Skipping it triggers the same double-fee penalty that covers any unpermitted construction countywide.
Georgetown County Pool Building Permit
Some RestrictionsGeorgetown County Code § 7-10; § 7-20(a), (b)(1)-(2)
(a)A building permit is required if the work involves any referenced code or any county ordinance. No construction, remodeling, plumbing, electrical, mechanical or gas work, nor swimming pool construction or land development shall begin without securing the required permit from the building official or authorized representative. ... if any person commences any work on a building or structure, s...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Georgetown County has adopted the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code as county law, so any barrier, fence or gate around a pool in the unincorporated county must meet that code's standards. Before you dig, Sec. 7-10 of the county code requires a building permit for swimming pool construction, and building official inspections confirm the barrier is installed before the county signs off.
Georgetown County Pool Permit and Code Rules
Some RestrictionsGeorgetown County Code §§ 7-1(1)(j), 7-10
(1)Building codes: The following codes as noted and as herein contained shall constitute and become an ordinance of the County of Georgetown: ... j.The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018 Edition. ... ... Sec. 7-10. - Permitting. (a)A building permit is required if the work involves any referenced code or any county ordinance. No construction, remodeling, plumbing, electrical, mechan...
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