Do you need a permit for a swimming pool in Jacksonville?
Yes. Jacksonville requires a permit for a swimming pool1.
On this page
Yes
Jacksonville's rule“Swimming Pools…”1
City of Jacksonville (consolidated City of Jacksonville/Duval County), Public Works Department, Building Inspection Division, WHEN IS A PERMIT REQUIRED?
Which permits you need
| Permit | Required when | The city’s wording |
|---|---|---|
| Building permit | Swimming pools | Additions – room additions, patio covers, swimming pools, etc.1 |
| Electrical permit | In-ground swimming pool electrical | In-ground swimming pools | $120.00…2 |
Zoning rules: separate from the building permit
A project can be exempt from one and still need the other (zoning vs building permits).
| Zoning rule | Value | The city’s wording |
|---|---|---|
| Side and rear setback | Usually less than house setbacks if at least 5 ft from house | Generally, no. The setbacks for pools or other accessory structures are usually less than the required setbacks for your house as long as they are built at least 5 feet away from the house.3 |
| Front yard | Not in required front yard | However, these accessory structures can only be located in rear or side yards, not in the required front yard area.3 |
What to submit
- Structural details: engineered, calculated or prescriptive design4
- Private Swimming Pool Safety Affirmation form5
- Swimming Pool/SPA checklist5
Pool permit fees in Jacksonville
Fee lines as Jacksonville's schedule states them. A minimum or base fee is not the whole price when the line says the fee grows with project value.
| Fee | Type | As the schedule states it |
|---|---|---|
| In-ground pool BID permit fee per 1,000 gallons | Flat fee | BID permit fee · $1.50 · Resource management fee · $0.502 |
| Minimum BID permit fee (pools) | Minimum fee | Minimum BID permit fee for subsection (9) · $45.002 |
| Pool C&D Debris Fee | Flat fee | C & D Debris Fee · $25.00 · Minimum BID permit fee for subsection (9) · $45.002 |
| Pool building plan review fee | Plan review | Building plan review fee · 67% of BID permit fee or $60.00, whichever is greater2 |
| Electrical - in-ground swimming pools | Flat fee | In-ground swimming pools · $120.002 |
| Above ground pools (includes plan review) | Flat fee | Above ground pools (includes plan review) · $75.002 |
All of Jacksonville's fee lines are on the Jacksonville permit page.
Inspections
Review time
25-30 business days for the first review1. This is the department's published figure, not a guarantee.
Who to ask
City of Jacksonville Building Inspection Division7
Building permits
- Website
- jacksonville.gov7
- Apply online
- jaxepics.coj.net7
- Phone
- (904) 255-85007
- [email protected]7
- Address
- Ed Ball Building, 2nd Floor, 214 North Hogan Street, Jacksonville, FL 322027
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.7
- Inspections
- Online via JaxEPICS or by phone 904-255-8500 (7 a.m.-4 p.m. workdays); scheduled for next business day8
Pool permit rules in other cities
Rules differ from city to city. Compare Jacksonville with 19 other cities on the national swimming pool permit guide, or go straight to one:
- New York City, NY
- Los Angeles, CA
- Chicago, IL
- Houston, TX
- Phoenix, AZ
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- Dallas, TX
- Fort Worth, TX
- San Jose, CA
- Charlotte, NC
- Columbus, OH
- Indianapolis, IN
- San Francisco, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Denver, CO
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Philadelphia, PA
- Austin, TX
Sources
- Frequently Asked QuestionsCity of Jacksonville (consolidated City of Jacksonville/Duval County), Public Works Department, Building Inspection DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- City Fees (Categorized by Departments)City of Jacksonville, City Fees page (Building Inspection Division - Section 320.409)Checked November 7, 2026
- Zoning FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)City of Jacksonville, Planning Department, Current Planning DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- Bulletin ListCity of Jacksonville (consolidated City of Jacksonville/Duval County), Public Works Department, Building Inspection DivisionEffective May 1, 2021Checked November 7, 2026
- Checklists, Forms and DocumentsCity of Jacksonville (consolidated City of Jacksonville/Duval County), Public Works Department, Building Inspection DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- InspectionsCity of Jacksonville (consolidated City of Jacksonville/Duval County), Public Works Department, Building Inspection DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- Building Inspection DivisionCity of Jacksonville (consolidated City of Jacksonville/Duval County), Public Works Department, Building Inspection DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- Services ProvidedCity of Jacksonville (consolidated City of Jacksonville/Duval County), Public Works Department, Building Inspection DivisionChecked November 7, 2026