Do I need a permit for swimming pool or spa in Pembroke Pines?
Yes. In Florida, swimming pool or spa generally requires a permit, and Pembroke Pines is no exception.
A building permit is required to build a residential pool or spa in Florida. Separately, the Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (Chapter 515) requires at least one approved safety feature before final inspection, such as a four-foot barrier, an approved safety cover, exit alarms, or self-closing and self-latching gates. Pool electrical bonding and plumbing carry their own permit and inspection requirements.
Local detail for Pembroke Pines: Building services provided by CGA Solutions (Calvin, Giordano & Associates). Office hours not verified on official source.
Florida and local notes for Pembroke Pines
The Chapter 515 safety-barrier requirement is not optional and will fail inspection if missing. Above-ground pools over a certain depth also require a permit in most jurisdictions. Pool barriers, screen enclosures and equipment anchoring all fall under HVHZ requirements on top of the state pool safety rules. Your city issues the permit, not the county. Broward's 31 municipal building departments each run their own permitting and inspections, while the county Board of Rules and Appeals sets code interpretation and the countywide amendments they all work from. The Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code, published by the Board of Rules and Appeals under the county charter, apply on top of the state code everywhere in the county. Individual cities can add their own amendments as well, so confirm both. The Pembroke Pines Swimming Pool and Spa Permit Checklist routes plans through Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Zoning, and Engineering review and notes that a fence may need its own sub permit. Land Development Code Table 155.620 requires a pool to sit at least 5 feet from side and rear lot lines and 15 feet from a street side, measured to the waterline. A South Broward Drainage District permit release is required for lots in that district.
Documents you may need
- Permit applicationLikely required
- Site plan or survey showing pool locationLikely required
- Engineered plans (in-ground)Likely required
- Pool safety affirmation and barrier documentationLikely required
- Manufacturer instructions (above-ground)Sometimes required
- Product approval or Notice of Acceptance documentation for HVHZ rated materialsSometimes required
- Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application (City of Pembroke Pines)Likely required
- Homeowners Association Affidavit of Awareness (required even if the property is not in an association)Likely required
- Property survey showing setbacks and locationLikely required
- Signed and sealed drawings by a licensed design professionalLikely required
- Residential Swimming Pool, Spa or Hot Tub Safety Act formLikely required
- Sidewalk Apron Replacement Consent Form and Concrete in Swale Area FormSometimes required
- Affidavit of Landscape Compliance for Improvements (Residential Lots) and Utility Easement Hold Harmless AgreementLikely required
Possible inspections
- Steel and bonding inspection before the shell is placed
- Rough plumbing and pressure test
- Deck and safety-barrier inspection
- Electrical bonding inspection
- Final inspection
- Pool, trade rough, and barrier inspections listed on the permit card
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a permit for swimming pool or spa in Pembroke Pines?
- Yes. In Florida, swimming pool or spa generally requires a permit, and Pembroke Pines is no exception. The documents and inspections sections on this page list what the building department typically asks for.
- Who issues the permit in Pembroke Pines?
- The local building department for Pembroke Pines handles permitting. This page lists its contact details and online portal. Your mailing city is not always the permitting authority, so confirm the jurisdiction before you apply.
- How do I find out the exact requirements for my project?
- Run the free PermitRoadmap check for your specific project and answers. It returns the likely permits, documents, inspections, and next steps, each linked to its official source.
PermitRoadmap is an independent informational service and is not affiliated with any city, county, state agency, or permitting authority. Results are informational and do not replace confirming requirements with the local permitting authority.