High Point, NC Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)
Swimming pool permit rules in High Point, NC, also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations, set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- Dept. of Planning & Development
- Trigger depth
- 24 inches of water or more
- Accessory setback
- 5 ft from side/rear lot lines
- Governing code
- NC State Building Code
Summary
High Point requires a written building permit before constructing a swimming pool, and the pool itself must be built to the North Carolina State Building Code as an accessory structure under the Development Ordinance.
No person shall commence or proceed with the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, removal or demolition of any building or other structure, or any part thereof, without a written permit therefor from the director of planning and development.(b)Plumbing permit. No person shall commence or proceed with the installation, a extension or general repair of any plumbing system without a written permit from the plumbing inspector.(c)Heating-air conditioning permit. No person shall commence or proceed with the installation, extension, alteration or general repair of any heating or cooling equipment system without a written permit from the heating-air conditioning inspector.(d)Electrical permit. No person shall commence or proceed with the installation, extension, alteration or general repair of any electrical wiring, devices, appliances or equipment without a written permit from the electrical inspector. (Ord. No. 7206/16-26, § 4, 5-16-16)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 9 | Development Ordinance: Supplement 14).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 9-2-41(a) bars starting construction of 'any building or other structure' without a written permit from the Director of Planning and Development: a swimming pool qualifies. Development Ordinance § 4.4.5(R) separately requires that any pool, spa, or hot tub with water 24 inches deep or greater be constructed in accordance with the State Building Code and meet the accessory-structure standards in § 4.4.4, including the 5-foot side/rear setback from lot lines. Skipping the permit risks a stop-work order before the pool can be filled.
Violations & Fines
Building without a permit violates § 9-2-41 and can trigger a stop-work order, required removal or retrofit, and permit-fee penalties before the pool may be used or filled with water.
Frequently Asked Questions
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