Swimming pool permit rules in New Port Richey, FL — also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations — set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Construction or renovation of any in-ground or above-ground pool, spa, or hot tub in unincorporated Pasco County requires a building permit from Building Construction Services. In-ground pools need engineered drawings signed and sealed by a Florida-licensed architect or engineer, and every application must include a completed Swimming Pool, Spa and/or Hot Tub Safety Act affidavit identifying the barrier to be used.
Per the Pasco County Building Construction Services (BCS) Residential Pool and Spa permit submittal requirements, the permit covers new construction or renovation for all in-ground and above-ground pools, jacuzzis, hot tubs, and spas. Required documents include the project address/legal description; a site plan showing pool layout, lot dimensions, setbacks to property lines, equipment location, easements, flood-zone identification, and trees within 20 feet of construction; building plans signed and sealed by a Florida-licensed architect or engineer for in-ground pools; ANSI/APSP-7 (Total Dynamic Head) and ANSI/APSP-15 (energy efficiency) worksheets; equipment make and model (pump size, heater fuel type, main drain, filter); a Job Valuation Affidavit; a power-company approval letter; a Fill/Drainage/Tree Affidavit; the Swimming Pool, Spa and/or Hot Tub Safety Act Notice of Requirements; an Owner-Builder Disclosure (notarized) if the homeowner applies; and a recorded Notice of Commencement if the project exceeds $2,500. Above-ground pools also require manufacturer installation specs and removable/lockable ladder information; in-ground pools require engineered drainage plans. Properties with a septic system or well need a Health Department approval letter. Applicable codes are the 2020 Florida Building Codes (7th Edition), NEC 2017, and the 2020 Florida Fire Prevention Code (7th Edition). Applications are filed through PascoGateway (Accela); average review time for this work type is about 5 days.
Building a pool, spa, or hot tub without a Pasco County building permit is a code violation; work may be red-tagged and stopped, after-the-fact permit fees may apply, and Code Enforcement can pursue fines through the Special Magistrate. A pool that fails final inspection for lack of a required safety barrier also violates F.S. 515 (a second-degree misdemeanor).
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