Swimming pool permit rules in Forsyth County, NC — also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations — set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
A building permit is required before you install any residential pool, spa, or hot tub holding water over 24 inches deep. Electrical, plumbing, and building inspections apply. Permits are issued under the North Carolina State Building Code before work begins.
North Carolina General Statute 160D-1110 requires all state-building-code permits before construction begins. In-ground and above-ground pools deeper than 24 inches are 'swimming pools' under the NC Residential Code (Appendix NCA), triggering a building permit plus a separate electrical permit for pumps, lights, and required bonding. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections reviews site plans for setbacks and barrier compliance. Public and semi-public pools also need NC Department of Health & Human Services approval under 15A NCAC 18A .2500. Contact Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections before excavating; unpermitted work must be uncovered for inspection.
Working without required permits is a code violation; the county may issue stop-work orders, require exposure of concealed work for inspection, and impose civil penalties under the State Building Code.
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