Nashville residential pool safety is governed by the 2018 IRC and ISPSC. Building permits are required before construction. Inspections are conducted by Metro Codes. Pools require proper barrier enclosure and alarm systems.
Metro Codes (Department of Codes and Building Safety) enforces residential pool safety through the building permit and inspection process. A permit must be obtained before pool construction. Zoning examiners review pool location against parcel setbacks. Pools must comply with all IRC safety requirements including proper drainage, suction fittings (anti-entrapment), electrical bonding/grounding, and barrier requirements. The Metro Nashville Public Health Department (MPHD) regulates public pools and semi-public pools (apartment complexes) under separate commercial pool regulations. Annual inspections by MPHD are required for public pools.
Building without permit: stop-work order + retroactive permit required. Safety violations: Metro Codes citation.
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