Swimming Pools & Spas in Henrico County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Henrico County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Henrico County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Pool Permits
Because Henrico County governs its entire territory (no towns), any residential swimming pool, spa, or hot tub built here needs a Henrico Building Inspections permit. Pools are regulated construction under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC), which Henrico administers countywide.
Henrico: Building Permit Required to Build a Pool
Some RestrictionsVa. Code § 36-99
The Building Code shall prescribe building regulations to be complied with in the construction and rehabilitation of buildings and structures, and the equipment therein as defined in § 36-97.
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