Swimming Pool Permit

Residential Swimming Pool (Residential Pool). A pool intended for use that is accessory to a residential setting and available only to the household and its guests. Other pools shall be considered to be public pools.

Type O. A nondiving residential pool.
Types I-V. Residential pools suitable for the installation of diving equipment by type.

Building permits

All swimming pools installed in Harford County require the property owner to obtain a building permit from Harford County Government. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 24” deep, are not greater than 5,000 gallons and are installed entirely above ground and exempt from obtaining a permit.  (It is advised that property owners consult with the Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning before installing or erecting any pool not required to be permitted by the Harford County Building Code.) 
 

Permit Fees

Pool, private in-ground: $200
Above-ground: $160


Electrical Permits

Electrical components associated with a permanently installed swimming pool shall receive power from an electrical power distribution system that complies with Article 680 of the 2023 National Electric Code as adopted by Harford County.

A licensed master electrician is responsible for obtaining a permit for such work and shall oversee the installation.

Storable/Inflatable Pools (Temporary Pools) shall have a GFCI protected receptacle at least 6 feet from the pool wall and within the reach of the cord supplied with the listed pool pump without the addition of any extension cords.