Putnam County, FL Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)

Putnam County Code § 45-108 requires building permits for accessory structures, including the private pools listed in Table 2.04A of section 45-109, in accordance with the applicable building codes as adopted and implemented by the county. That table allows pools by right in every zoning category the county maps, from AE, AG, RE and the residential districts through the commercial and industrial districts, so the permit gate applies countywide rather than in one zone. Section 45-109(11)(b) attaches two conditions before the accessory use qualifies for that permit: the pool must be intended and used solely for the enjoyment of the occupants of the dwelling to which it is accessory, or their bona fide guests, ruling out a permit application for a commercial swim facility filed as a private residential pool; and the pool must meet the required setbacks of the applicable zoning district as provided in subsection 45-503(c)(7), which limits how far an uncovered pool may intrude into the rear setback to 13 feet while keeping at least ten feet of rear yard clear, with no intrusion permitted into front or side setbacks.

The permit application goes to the county's Building division under Planning and Development Services, and construction must also satisfy the enclosure requirement of the applicable building code as adopted by the county before a certificate of completion is issued for the pool.