Leon County, FL Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)

In unincorporated Leon County, building, electrical, and related construction work — including swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs — is regulated under Chapter 5 of the Code of Laws of Leon County, which adopts the Florida Building Code as the county's building code (Sec. 5-37). Pool permits are reviewed and inspected by Development Support and Environmental Management (DSEM), Building Plans Review and Inspection, located at the Renaissance Center, 435 N. Macomb Street, 2nd Floor, Tallahassee, FL 32301 (phone (850) 606-1300; email DSEM_Intake@LeonCountyFL.gov). Applications for unincorporated-county projects are filed through the county's online permitting system. Plan review typically involves multiple disciplines (building, electrical, environmental, zoning/setbacks, floodplain, and addressing as applicable). Inspections are scheduled through Leon County Permits Online or by phone at (850) 606-1306. Note that the City of Tallahassee is a separate jurisdiction with its own Growth Management permitting; the county process described here applies to unincorporated Leon County. Because exemption from a building permit does not exempt a project from zoning, environmental, floodplain, or other approvals, owners should confirm current requirements and fees with DSEM before starting work.