Residential Permit Categories

Swimming Pools 

1. On the survey showing the pool location with all the dimensions from the rear property line, both side property lines, setback from any structures, utility and aerial easements, to the back of the beam wall of the pool not water edge.
2. If the pool and spa location is 5 Foot or closer to a structure, a licensed professional engineer needs to review and seal the plans, to the back of the beam wall of the pool not water edge.
3. Please note on plans, Current Codes: 2024 (IRC) International Residential 2024 (ISPSC) International Swimming Pool & Spa, and the 2023 (NEC) National Electrical Code.  This information must be placed on the plans.
4. Fencing details.
5. Gate or gates self-closing and self-latching at 54”.
6. Show the location of the pool equipment, which cannot cause a nuisance to the neighbor.
7. Show the pool and spa drains location and VGB compliance, provide the VGB compliance information.
8. Show how the pool overflow is collected and drained to the street (through a pop up valve before the sidewalk).  Show the flow line.  If there is no overflow pipe, state on the plans, that there is no overflow pipe. This must be noted and shown on the plans.
9. Show the deck-grading plan with flow directions, inlets, drainage pipes, etc.
10. Provide a grading plan for area adjacent to the pool clearly indicating storm water flow direction.
11. If pool drainage is connected to storm water system, indicate where.
12. Provide the pool steel detail.
13. Provide the steel cross-section detail, showing wall & deck construction.
14. Address on all the construction plans and documentation.
15. Provide the HOA approval letter.
16. Provide the pool depth in three locations.
17. Provide an electrical load analysis from a Master Electrician.

NOTE TO APPLICANTS - THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE PUT ON THE PLANS AS IT IS WORDED BELOW: 

18. Please note on plans, door alarms on any door that is facing the pool must comply with UL 2017.  This information must be placed on the plans. 

19. Please note on plans, Per Section 305.4 out of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, Operable windows have a sill height of less than 48 inches above the indoor finished floor and doors shall have an alarm that produces an audible warning when the window, door or their screens are opened.  This information must be placed on the plans. 

20. Please note on plans, the alarm shall be listed, Per Section 305.4 out of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, and labeled as a water hazard entrance alarm in accordance with UL 2017.  This information must be placed on the plans.