Swimming pool permit rules in Chatham County, GA — also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations — set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Residential pools in unincorporated Chatham County need a building permit from Chatham County Building Safety & Regulatory Services. Any structure holding water more than 24 inches deep is a swimming pool under Georgia's adopted residential code and must meet its barrier rules.
Georgia builds its residential swimming pool rules on the International Residential Code Appendix G, adopted statewide by the Department of Community Affairs. Chatham County Building Safety & Regulatory Services reviews plans and issues the building permit for pools in the unincorporated county; inside Savannah the City permits instead. Appendix G defines a swimming pool to include in-ground, above-ground and on-ground pools, hot tubs and spas containing water more than 24 inches deep, so nearly every backyard pool triggers a permit and the barrier requirements before final inspection.
Building without a permit or failing the required barrier inspection stops the certificate of completion; Chatham County code enforcement handles zoning and setback violations.
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