Carver County, MN Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)

02 makes that code effective in the unincorporated areas, enforced by a Minnesota Certified Building Official within the Land Management Department, which functions as the county's Building Code Department. 03 requires fees for permitted work per the county's adopted fee schedule plus a surcharge, and imposes an added investigation fee, on top of the permit fee, whenever work requiring a permit is started before the permit is obtained; up to 80% of a permit fee can be refunded if no work was done, but only on a written application filed within 180 days of payment.

073, governing permitted accessory uses and structures in the 'A' Agriculture District, which covers most of the unincorporated county, lists swimming pools as a permitted accessory use under (F) provided the pool is not located under any power line, is sited so backflushed or drained filter water is naturally filtered before reaching a stream or lake, does not drain onto a neighboring property without recorded written permission from that owner, and is positioned so the pool basin does not encroach on a required structure setback.

The section's opening note states certification of zoning compliance is required for any structure subject to the State Building Code, tying the zoning siting rule directly to the building permit process for pool construction.