DeSoto County requires a building permit for above-ground pools over 24 inches deep or 5,000 gallons. Barrier per Mississippi-adopted IRC, 10-foot setback from property lines, GFCI electrical.
DeSoto County Building Department requires a permit for above-ground pools exceeding 24 inches in depth or holding more than 5,000 gallons of water, consistent with the Mississippi-adopted 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) Appendix G and ICC/NSPI-4 standards. Above-ground pools must meet the same barrier requirements as in-ground pools under IRC §AG105 — either a 48-inch fence around the pool or pool walls at least 48 inches high with removable or self-closing ladders that lock. Pools must be set back a minimum of 10 feet from rear and side property lines in residential zones (verify against the specific zoning district). Electrical connections require a separate electrical permit with GFCI protection on all circuits and a bonding grid per NEC Article 680. Discharge during pool draining must be directed to lawn areas or approved storm drains — not to neighbor property. DeSoto Regional Utility Authority (DRUA) customers should not discharge chlorinated water to sanitary sewer without dechlorination.
Unpermitted pools: stop-work order, retroactive permit with double fees, possible removal if setbacks violated. Barrier violations: immediate correction required. Fines $100 to $500 per violation.
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