Swimming pool permit rules in Horry County, SC — also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations — set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
A building permit and Horry County Code Enforcement inspections are required for residential pools. The pool cannot be used until all applicable inspections pass; permits run 180 days and renew with each inspection.
In unincorporated Horry County, Code Enforcement (1301 2nd Ave, Conway) issues residential swimming pool permits and enforces the adopted 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC). The barrier, gates and required alarms are checked at the final pool inspection and must be in place before that inspection is requested. Municipalities such as Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach issue their own permits. The homeowner signs a pool fence affidavit acknowledging responsibility for barrier compliance under ISPSC Section 305.
Using a pool before Horry County approves all inspections is prohibited; an unrenewed permit expires after 180 days with no inspections performed.
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