Davidson County residential pools require building permits and Metro Codes inspections. The Metro Nashville Public Health Department separately regulates public and semi-public pools. Anti-entrapment suction fittings and proper bonding/grounding are required.
The Metro Codes Department (Department of Codes and Building Safety) issues pool building permits and conducts inspections for residential pools throughout Davidson County under the 2018 IRC. Permit required before any pool construction begins. Pools must comply with all IRC safety requirements: anti-entrapment suction fittings, proper electrical bonding and grounding, barrier requirements, and drainage systems. The Metro Nashville Public Health Department (MPHD) regulates public pools (hotels, apartments, clubs) and semi-public pools under separate commercial pool regulations with mandatory annual inspections.
Building without permit: stop-work order + retroactive permit required. Safety violations: Metro Codes citation.
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