Swimming Pools & Spas in Wicomico County, MD (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Wicomico County, Maryland.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Wicomico County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Pool Permits
In unincorporated Wicomico County, building a residential swimming pool requires a permit from the Chief Building Official under the county's International Residential Code amendments. Only small prefabricated above-ground pools under 24 inches deep and 5,000 gallons skip the permit step. Everything else, including in-ground pools, needs an approved application before construction starts.
Wicomico County Residential Pool Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsWicomico County Code § 117-5
R105.1 Required. 1. Any owner, authorized agent or contractor who desires to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, to erect or construct a sign of any description, shall first make application to the Chief Building Official and obtain such required permit therefor. ... Permits shall not be required for the...
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