Inground Pool permit
Inground pool constructions typically require a residential building permit – an inground pool permit. The required inground pool permit for an inground pool construction vary by state, county, and city (as shown in the table below). Each municipality has specific inground pool construction regulations and restrictions, covering such things as pool size, location, fencing, and setback distances. You will need to show that your design and construction plan complies with these requirements in order to obtain your inground pool permit.
Reasons Behind a Inground Pool Permit
- Liability – for the designers, builders, and you as a home owner
- Inspection – The city/county/state might need to do an inspection of the job site to make sure all building and construction is safe
- Quality – with an inground pool permit this ensures that you are getting a quality pool that you deserve
Possible Additional Building Permits
- Grading plan
- Erosion control plan
- Well and Septic permits
- Soil Tests
- Conservation and preservation permits
| STATE | COUNTY | REAR SETBACKS | SIDE SETBACKS | WELL/SEPTIC SETBACKS/INFORMATION | TIME FRAME* | ASTM F1346 AUTO COVER IN LIEU OF FENCE | NOTES | BPOL # | Phone Number | WEBSITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | 3 MONTHS | EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN, WATER RISER DIAGRAM | 41051500462 | More Information |
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| MARYLAND | ANNE ARUNDEL | DEPENDS ON ZONE | DEPENDS ON ZONE | 4-6 WEEKS | YES | MHIC 3226 | More Information | |||
| MARYLAND | FREDERICK | DEPENDS ON ZONE | DEPENDS ON ZONE | HEALTH REVIEW | 1-2 WEEKS | YES | >100 CUBIC YARDS GRADING PLAN | MHIC 3226 | More Information | |
| MARYLAND | MONTGOMERY | 5′ or 7′ DEPENDS ON ZONE | 5′ or 7′ DEPENDS ON ZONE | 10′ | 6-8 WEEKS | NO | SEDIMENT CONTROL, RIGHT OF WAY, AND POSSIBLE FORREST CONSERVATION PERMIT | MHIC 3226 | More Information | |
| MARYLAND | PRINCE GEORGES | DEPENDS ON ZONE | DEPENDS ON ZONE | 6-8 WEEKS | NO | MHIC 3226 | More Information | |||
| MARYLAND | QUEEN ANNE | 3′ | 3′ | MHIC 3226 | More Information | |||||
| VIRGINIA | ALBEMARLE | 3-6 MONTHS | YES | 151457-268102 | More Information | |||||
| VIRGINIA | ALEXANDRIA CITY | DEPENDS ON ZONE | DEPENDS ON ZONE | 3 MONTHS | YES | SOIL TESTING,HAULING PERMIT AND POSSIBLE HISTORICAL CONSERVATON PERMIT (CONSERVATION@ALEXANDRIAVA.GOV) | 135274-2017 | p&z 703-746-4666 | More Information | |
| VIRGINIA | ARLINGTON COUNTY | 4-7 MONTHS (GRADING PLAN) | YES | >2500 SQFT GRADING PLAN (15K BUDGET), POSSIBLE VDOT PERMIT | BLC-1000069638-02 | More Information | ||||
| VIRGINIA | CLARKE COUNTY | 4-6 WEEKS | 2433 | More Information | ||||||
| VIRGINIA | FAIRFAX CITY | No, 6′ Foot Fence | More Information | |||||||
| VIRGINIA | FAIRFAX COUNTY | DEPENDS ON ZONE | DEPENDS ON ZONE | 4-7 MONTHS (GRADING PLAN) | YES | >2500 SQFT GRADING PLAN (15K BUDGET), POSSIBLE VDOT PERMIT | 731982 | More Information | ||
| VIRGINIA | VIENNA TOWN | 4-7 MONTHS (GRADING PLAN) | YES | >2500 SQFT GRADING PLAN (15K BUDGET), POSSIBLE VDOT PERMIT | 1670 | More Information | ||||
| VIRGINIA | FALLS CHURCH CITY | YES | >2500 SQFT GRADING PLAN (15K BUDGET), POSSIBLE VDOT PERMIT | More Information | ||||||
| VIRGINIA | FAUQUIER COUNTY | 5′ HEALTH DEPT APPROVAL | 4-6 WEEKS | YES | >10,000 SQFT EROSION AND SEDIMENT PLAN | 5273 | More Information | |||
| VIRGINIA | FLUVANNA COUNTY | DEPENDS ON ZONE | DEPENDS ON ZONE | 3 -6 WEEKS | YES with request for a modification | May ask for a Silt fence | More Information | |||
| VIRGINIA | FREDRICKSBURG CITY | 6-8 WEEKS | YES | 22731 | More Information | |||||
| VIRGINIA | LOUDOUN | 1- 3 MONTHS | YES | B111855 | More Information | |||||
| VIRGINIA | MADISON | 4-6 WEEKS | YES | |||||||
| VIRGINIA | MANASSAS CITY | 10′ | 15′ | 20′ HEALTH DEPT APPROVAL | 6-8 WEEKS | YES | GRADING PLAN | More Information | ||
| VIRGINIA | NELSON | 2-3 WEEKS | YES | >10,000 SQFT EROSION AND SEDIMENT PLAN | 612 | |||||
| VIRGINIA | PRINCE WILLIAM | 5′ | 5′ | 20′ HEALTH DEPT APPROVAL | 6-8 WEEKS | YES | PROPERTY < 3 ACRES - pool in backyard only PROPERTY >3 ACRES – pool in any yard area | 10015787-2017 | More Information | |
| VIRGINIA | RAPPAHANNOCK | DEPENDS ON ZONE | DEPENDS ON ZONE | VDOH APPROVAL | 4-6 WEEKS | YES | >10,000 SQFT EROSION AND SEDIMENT PLAN | More Information | ||
| VIRGINIA | STAFFORD | 4-6 WEEKS | NO | More Information | ||||||
| VIRGINIA | WARREN | DEPENDS ON ZONE | DEPENDS ON ZONE | 2-3 WEEKS | >10,000 SQFT EROSION AND SEDIMENT PLAN | More Information | ||||
| VIRGINIA | WINCHESTER | 4-6 WEEKS | NO | More Information | ||||||
| WEST VIRGINIA | WV055895 | More Information |
*Inground Pool Permit timeframes are the usual time frames but timeframes may change based on pandemics, amount of permits being processed, and other contributing factors.
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Thank you so much for getting my pool back together so quickly. Compliments to your technician as well, he represents your company very well, he’s a fine young man."
- L.S
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