Swimming Pools & Spas in Harford County, MD (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Harford County, Maryland.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Harford County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Pool Permits
Harford County requires a building permit for residential pools under the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, adopted by § 82-12. Fees run $160 for an above-ground pool to $200 for an in-ground pool, plus a per-foot fence charge, and public and semi-public pools carry extra safety-equipment duties.
Harford County Swimming Pool Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsHarford County Code § 82-12; § 157-16
§ 82-12. Adoption of 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. ... The 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted and by reference thereto is made a part of this chapter with the same force and effect as though set out in full herein, save and except such changes, amendments, revisions, deletions, subsections and/or ad...
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