5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Sumner County, Tennessee.
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An in-ground pool in unincorporated Sumner County takes three steps: a $50 zoning compliance form, a $300 land disturbance permit, then a pool permit from Building & Codes in Room 208. Plans must meet setbacks and the adopted 2021 building code.
Sumner County Development Services, Steps to Obtain a Permit for an In-Ground Pool
Zoning Compliance Form: $50 (cash or check ONLY) – due upon application... Apply for a pool permit in room 208 Building & Codes
Every pool in unincorporated Sumner County must be enclosed by a barrier before it passes final inspection. Under the county's adopted 2021 building code, the barrier must stand at least 48 inches high with self-closing, self-latching gates.
Sumner County Required Inspections (Pools)
Final: To be made after completion of pool, pool decking, pool barriers, alarm installation, and final electrical inspection has been performed.
Beyond the barrier, a Sumner County pool must meet Tennessee's Katie Beth's Law, which requires a pool alarm on any pool installed after January 1, 2011. The county's final inspection also confirms the alarm and a passed electrical inspection.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-14-804 (Katie Beth's Law)
Each person, enterprise, agency or entity that purchases or acquires a swimming pool to be installed after January 1, 2011, shall install and maintain a pool alarm before using or making available for use such swimming pool.
An above-ground pool deep enough to hold more than 24 inches of water needs a county pool permit in unincorporated Sumner County. The 2021 building code's barrier rules apply, though a 48-inch pool wall with a removable or lockable ladder can serve as the barrier.
Sumner County Required Inspections (Pools)
Final: To be made after completion of pool, pool decking, pool barriers, alarm installation, and final electrical inspection has been performed.
A hot tub or spa in unincorporated Sumner County needs an electrical permit for its 240-volt, GFCI-protected circuit. A spa large enough to be treated as a pool falls under the same barrier and alarm rules. Contact your electrical provider for wiring permits.
Sumner County Required Inspections (Electrical Note)
Please contact your local electrical provider for all your electrical permitting needs.
1 cities in Sumner County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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