Pools and Spas

Pools and Portable Spas require building permits.

Permit Applications & Document Checklists

Commercial Fees

Commercial Plan Review	Half of the Building Permit Fees, Minimum $100
Commercial Plan Re-review:	$100 plus $1.25 per $1000 value
Commercial Electric	$75 plus .70 per $1,000 value
Commercial Plumbing/Irrigation	$75 plus .70 per $1,000 value
Commercial Gas	$75 plus .70 per $1,000 value

Residential Fees

Residential Plan Review	Half of the Building Permit Fees, Minimum $40
Residential Plan Re-review:	$40 plus .40* $1,000 value
Residential Electric	$40 plus .70 per $1,000 value
Residential Plumbing/Irrigation	$40 plus .70 per $1,000 value
Residential Gas	$40 plus .70 per $1,000 value

Other Fees

To be charged at the Discretion of the Building Official.

Residential Pool	$300
Residential Pool Gas	$360
Residential Pool Gas/Solar	$375
Residential Pool Solar	$360
Building Accessory	$40
Building Accessory Plan Review	$40
Re-inspection Fee	$50
Extra Inspection Fee*	$40

Value of Permits is based on the latest edition of ICC Valuation Tables published by the International Code of Council.

*To be charged at the discretion of the Building Official when the minimum fees collected will not cover the cost associated with providing the service level necessary.

Administrative Fees

Administrative Fee	15% of permit fees, minimum $7.50
Application Fee Commercial	$50
Application Fee Residential	$25
State Surcharge DBPR	Per Florida Statute
State Surcharge DCA	Per Florida Statute
Zoning Clearance Commercial	$50
Zoning Clearance Residential	$25

Any person failing to obtain any of the above listed building permits, if required or if necessitated by the project, prior to commencement of construction shall be charged double the charge shown above for each required permit which the person failed to timely obtain.

Does an Above Ground Pool require a permit?

A pre-fabricated pool that is installed entirely above ground that’s less than 5,000 gallons and is a “plug-and-play” that does not have a permanent deck or structure around the outside will not need a permit.

Is the pool being hard wired into the house? if so, you must have an electrical upgrade permit for that.

The means of access to the pool (ladder) either shall be capable of being secured, locked, or removed to prevent access.

Barriers must be placed sufficiently away from the water’s edge to prevent a young child or medically frail elderly person who may manage to penetrate the barrier from immediately falling into the water.