Pool Construction in Orange County, FL

The Orange County Division of Building Safety. For an inground pool the county asks for plans by a Florida-licensed engineer or architect, the APSP 7 and APSP 15 worksheets, and a Swimming Pool Safety Affirmation naming the barrier; the barrier takes its own permit. Fiberglass pools also need a method to resist hydrostatic pressure. Homes inside a city's limits usually permit through that city's own building department; confirm which office covers your address before applying.

The county office handles unincorporated Orange County. Homes inside Orlando, Apopka or another city usually permit through that city's own building department; confirm which office covers your address before applying.

Under s. 515.27, Florida Statutes, a new residential pool must have at least one of five safety features to pass final inspection: a compliant barrier, an approved safety cover, exit alarms on doors and windows to the pool, self-closing and self-latching doors to the pool, or an ASTM F2208 pool alarm.

Concrete pools are formed on site, so shape, size and depth are open. Fiberglass pools are factory-made shells set in one piece, so the shape and size come from the manufacturer and must be deliverable to the site. Playwell builds both and recommends one after the site review.