Residential Pool or Spa

Construction of a pool and its associated equipment at a residential location (also includes spas, swim spas, above-ground pools 24" or greater in depth) depth.

Required Forms & Documents

All documentation: If applying in person, 2 original signed/sealed sets required; if applying online, 1 original signed/sealed set required

• Application for Residential Pool/Spa Permit 
• Tree Permit Application: Must accompany the permit application if trees are being removed and/or lot clearing is necessary
• Affidavit for Accessory Structures
• Notice of Commencement (1 copy signed and recorded): Any improvement for which the direct contract price is greater than $5,000. Must be submitted prior to scheduling the first inspection.
• Drawings/Plans/Engineering: Any structural proposed work (i.e. footing if deck is supporting a pool cage, pool shell, etc.). Must convey the full extent of proposed work – legible and of sufficient clarity. Drawings/plans need to be signed and sealed. If applying for a permit in person, plans must be wet or embossed with a signature. If applying for a permit online, plans must be digitally signed and sealed with a third-party verification (see User Information).
• Site Plan: Site plan to clearly show all the dimensions of the pool deck. Setbacks shall be shown with dimensions.
• Documentation required for in ground pools only:
  • Documentation in compliance with the Pool & Spa Safety Act for drain covers, flow, and pipe sizing through dual or multiple drains in accordance with the ANSI/APSP-7 Standard for suction entrapment avoidance in swimming pools, wading pools, spas, hot tubs, and catch basins:
    • Total Dynamic Head (TDH) Calculations
      • Calculating TDH: Engineered calculations of the sum of all resistances in a complete operating system (pipe, fittings, valves, filter, heater, etc.); or,
      • Performing a simplified TDH calculation: A method of determining the maximum system flow rate using hydraulic calculations based on the lowest possible total dynamic head (TDH) for a circulation system. For example, calculate pipe resistance using the shortest distance between the pool and the pump, omitting the calculations for fittings/valves, and using the best performance ratings for filters and heaters; or,
      • Using the maximum flow capacity of the pump (this will be shown on the pump performance curve provided by the manufacturer.
    • Drain covers: Suction outlet covers/grates shall be tested and listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory as conforming to the most recent edition of ASME/ANSI and include a permanently marked flow rating tested to prevent hair entrapment.
• Documentation required for above ground pools only:
  • Installation instructions from manufacturer: Above ground greater than 24" in depth requires submittal of manufacturer's installation instructions for the pool and the ladder showing that the ladder or steps are capable of being secured, locked, or removed to prevent access R4501.17.1.10.
  • Pool ladder or steps documentation: Documentation that the ladder or steps are capable of being secured, locked, or removed to prevent access R450.1.17.1.1 through R4501.17.1.10.
  • Barrier documentation: Above ground pools greater than 24" but less than 48" requires submittal of barrier documentation conforming to R4501.17.1.1 through R4501.17.1.10
• Product Specifications: Please provide the complete number for materials to include the number after the decimal point – not the revision “R” number (i.e. 251 is the general number with several different configurations – complete number would be 251.1, etc.). Product approvals can be researched at floridabuilding.org/pr/pr_app_srch.aspx (FL #s) or miamidade.gov/building/pc-search_app.asp (NOA #s)
• Subcontractor Worksheet: Required if contractor is hiring a subcontractor to perform any electric or plumbing
• Owner-Builder Permit Information: Please read this information about what and who may qualify for an Owner-Builder permit. An Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form must be completed.

Fees

• Building Flat: $94 (above ground); $200 (in ground)
• Surcharge: $5 if valuation is less than $50,000. If valuation is $50,000 or more, the surcharge = 0.025 x building fee

• Zoning Review: $22
• Right-of-Way Review: $90

Note: Payments by check should be made payable to either "CCBCC" or Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners. Payments are also accepted by Mastercard or Visa credit or debit cards.

Eligible Licenses for This Permit

• Owner-Builder: Must not lease, rent, or sell the property for one (1) year from permit completion.
• Certified General: Must subcontract all aspects
• Certified Swimming Pool Class A
• Certified Swimming Pool Class B
• Registered General: Must subcontract all aspects
• Registered Swimming Pool Class A
• Registered Swimming Pool Class B

Department Reviews

• Intake/Sufficiency: A review of the application and its required documents to verify completeness for acceptance and payment of initial fees
• Building: A review of the proposed work to ensure that the structure will be in compliance with the applicable structural requirements of the Florida Building Code. This also includes wind loads and flood loads.
• Right-of-Way: A review the proposed work for impacts to the county right-of-way (ROW) and/or easements and determine what, if any, inspections will be required
• Zoning: A review the proposed work for compliance with the land development regulations. This includes zoning, setbacks and any other regulations pertaining to the location and type of structure.

Inspections