Showing ordinances that apply to University Center, VA
University Center is an unincorporated community (population 3,969) in Loudoun County, Virginia. Because University Center is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Loudoun County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The pool permits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Loudoun County requires building and zoning permits for all in-ground pools and most above-ground pools over 24 inches deep or 5,000 gallons. Virginia USBC governs construction standards.
All in-ground swimming pools in Loudoun County require a building permit from the Department of Building and Development, with review for structural, electrical, plumbing, and barrier compliance under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC). Above-ground pools over 24 inches in depth or 5,000 gallons also require permits. Zoning review ensures setback compliance (typically 10 feet from side/rear lot lines in R districts). Pools in Resource Protection Areas (RPAs) under Loudoun's Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance face additional restrictions. Multiple inspections required: excavation, electrical, plumbing, final with barrier. Public and semi-public pools (HOA community pools) regulated by Virginia Department of Health under VA Code §35.1-13.
Unpermitted pool: $500-$2,000 with stop-work order. May require demolition or retroactive permitting plus penalty. Uninspected pool: no occupancy; liability exposure.
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