Swimming pool permit rules in Genesee County, MI — also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations — set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Public and semi-public pools must be licensed annually by the State of Michigan, with the Genesee County Health Department contracted to inspect. Backyard residential pools need a building permit from your city or township, not the county.
Michigan licenses all public and semi-public swimming pools annually under Part 125 of the Public Health Code (Act 368 of 1978). The Michigan department (EGLE) issues the license and contracts with the Genesee County Health Department to conduct annual inspections and investigate complaints, illness, and injury. Private backyard pools are not licensed by the county; instead they require a construction/building permit from the local city or township building department under the Michigan Residential Code. Depth thresholds and fees are set locally, so confirm with Flint, Grand Blanc, Burton, Davison, or your township building office before installing.
An unlicensed public pool can be ordered closed until it complies. Residential pools built without the required local building permit face stop-work orders and re-inspection fees.
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