Swimming Pools & Spas in Volusia County, FL (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Volusia County, Florida.
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Pool Permits
A small prefabricated above-ground pool at a single-family home in unincorporated Volusia doesn't need a county building permit at all, as long as it's under 24 inches deep and holds no more than 5,000 gallons, per County Code § 22-2, FBC Admin. § 105.2, Building item 4.
Volusia County Above-Ground Pool Permit Exemption
Few RestrictionsVolusia County Code § 22-2 (FBC Admin. § 105.2, Building item 4)
105.2 Work exempt from permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. ... Permits shall not be required for the following: Building: ... 4.Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that ...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Before Volusia County will issue a building permit to construct, develop or modify a public swimming pool, the applicant must show proof of application for a state operating permit under F.S. § 514.031, and the county cannot withhold its own permit review while waiting on Department of Health comment, per § 22-2, FBC Admin. § 105.1.4.
Volusia County Public Pool Operating Permit Rule
Some RestrictionsVolusia County Code § 22-2 (FBC Admin. § 105.1.4)
105.1.4 Public swimming pool. The local enforcing agency may not issue a building permit to construct, develop, or modify a public swimming pool without proof of application, whether complete or incomplete, for an operating permit pursuant to F.S. § 514.031. A certificate of completion or occupancy may not be issued until such operating permit is issued. The local enforcing agency shall conduct...
Swimming Pools & Spas by City in Volusia County
4 cities in Volusia County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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