Pool Permits
Swimming Pools & Spas
Building and electrical permits required before installing a pool, including the depth and size thresholds that trigger them, and where above-ground and inflatable pools fall in or out of the rules.
How Pool Permits Rules Differ by Place
Tucson, AZ: Tucson Above-Ground Pool Rules
Heavy RestrictionsAbove-ground pools in Tucson are regulated by Arizona Revised Statutes Section 36-1681 (Pool Enclosures) plus the Tucson Building Code (IRC as adopted) for permits and barrier…
Apopka, FL: Swimming Pools: Pool Permits
Heavy RestrictionsApopka requires a building permit for all new pools, spas, and hot tubs. Plans must comply with Florida Building Code Chapter 4 and FL §515 Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act…
Bay County, FL: Bay County Swimming Pool Permits
Heavy RestrictionsBay County requires a building permit for every in-ground pool and spa, and for above-ground pools deeper than 24 inches. Building Services reviews setbacks, electrical, drainage, and…
Washington County, AR: Washington County Swimming Pool Permits
Few RestrictionsUnincorporated Washington County enforces no building code, so a residential pool needs no county building permit or inspection. A floodplain development permit still applies in flood…
Volusia County, FL: Volusia County Above-Ground Pool Permit Exemption
Few RestrictionsA 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…
Henderson, NV: Henderson Storable Pool Permit Exemption
Few RestrictionsHenderson exempts storable above-ground and wading pools from building permits when they're accessory to a single-family home and their walls sit entirely above the adjacent grade.
Pool Permits Rules by State
Statewide law governs this topic in many states. Each entry links to that state's full page.
Colorado
Heavy RestrictionsColorado requires state plan review and permits for public swimming pools through the Department of Public Health. Residential pools follow local building codes throughout Colorado.
Minnesota
Some RestrictionsThe Minnesota State Building Code requires construction permits for residential and public pools statewide. Local jurisdictions enforce the code but cannot adopt less restrictive…
Nebraska
Heavy RestrictionsPublic pools, including those at hotels, apartments, and municipal facilities, must obtain a state construction permit and operating permit from the Nebraska Department of Water…
North Dakota
Some RestrictionsNorth Dakota adopts the International Building Code and International Residential Code statewide under NDCC Chapter 54-21.3, requiring building permits for permanent swimming pools…
Ohio
Heavy RestrictionsOhio Department of Health licenses all public swimming pools annually under uniform standards, while residential pool permits remain a local matter handled by city building departments.
Rhode Island
Some RestrictionsRhode Island requires building permits for in-ground and most above-ground pools under the statewide building code. Local building officials issue permits but enforce uniform state…
South Carolina
Some RestrictionsSouth Carolina requires building permits for swimming pools under the statewide adoption of the International Residential Code. The Building Codes Council mandates uniform standards…
Cities & Counties with Pool Permits Rules
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