Hendersonville, TN Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)
Swimming pool permit rules in Hendersonville, TN, also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations, set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Key Facts
- Permit required
- Zoning Permit before construction
- Rear yard setback
- 5 feet from lot line
- Elevated deck setback
- 10 feet from lot line
- Front yard pools
- Must be street-screened
Summary
Hendersonville requires a Zoning Permit and a 5-foot property-line setback for any pool, and front-yard pools must be screened from the street.
Swimming Pools (including apron and decks), hot tubs (including apron and deck), and any related equipment are permitted within the rear yard and must be located at least five feet from any lot line. These items are not permitted within easements.
B. Swimming pools and hot tubs may be located between the house and the front lot line or the corner street lot line provided they do not encroach into the required front yard setbacks and provided they are screened from view from the street(s) with evergreen landscaping. Landscaping shall be sufficient in height and spacing to block 90% of the view from the street(s) or enclosed with a wall, six feet in height minimum, which is constructed of the same materials as the house and are otherwise architecturally consistent with the house. Plans drawn up by a licensed architect must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Department prior to the issuance of the Zoning Permit. This screening shall be maintained as long as the pool or hot tub is in place.
C. A Zoning Permit must be secured prior to commencement of construction.
Full Breakdown
Under the Hendersonville, Tennessee zoning ordinance, swimming pools, including the apron and deck, must be located in the rear yard at least five feet from any lot line, and are barred from easements. A pool may instead sit between the house and the front or corner-street lot line only if it stays out of the required front-yard setback and is screened from the street by evergreen landscaping blocking 90% of the view, or by a 6-foot wall matching the house's materials, with plans approved by the Planning Department. A Zoning Permit must be secured before construction begins, and elevated walkways or decks a foot or more above grade need a 10-foot setback.
Violations & Fines
Building or placing a pool without a Zoning Permit, or inside the required setback, is a zoning violation the Planning Department can order corrected or removed; unscreened front-yard pools must add the required landscaping or wall.
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