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• April 2015
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PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL PERMIT PROCESS
NOTE: This process applies to new construction, alterations, repairs and equipment replacement
FLORIDA PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL COALITION February 2015
APPLICANT
• Submit Operating Permit application, plans and specifications to FDOH County
Health Department
• Receive FDOH application receipt form letter
FDOH
• Performs application plan and specification review
• Review comments or requests for additional information should be issued
within 30 days per FS.514.031(1)(b)
• Comments must be provided to the applicant and the building department
CONTRACTOR
• Submit building permit application to the local building department
• Include receipt letter from FDOH for Operating Permit application
BUILDING
DEPARTMENT
• Processes application and completes plan review(s)
• May confer with FDOH; however,
do not delay the reviews awaiting FDOH comments
• When non-compliant, the contractor will be advised to revise and resubmit
• When the plans are approved as code compliant the permit will be issued
CONTRACTOR
• Construction commences
BUILDING
DEPARTMENT
• Progress inspections are performed when scheduled, as required by the building
department
• Final inspection performed (Recommend joint inspection with FDOH)
•
Permit cannot be closed out until the FDOH Operating Permit has been issued
APPLICANT
•Provide a copy of the final building inspection to FDOH
•Request FDOH final inspection for Operating Permit in writing (Applicant,
contractor or design professional)
FDOH
•Perform Operating Permit inspection
•Issue Operating Permit when the project is determined to be compliant
CONTRACTOR
•Submit FDOH Operating Permit to Building Department
•Request Certificate of Construction Completion
BUILDING
DEPARTMENT
•Issue Certificate of Construction Completion upon receipt of FDOH Operating
Permit
•Close permit
Guidance provided
by the Florida Public
Swimming Pool
Coalition
whose members
include
representatives from
the following
groups:
The Florida Public Swimming Pool Coalition, whose members include the Florida Swimming Pool Association, United Pool & Spa
Association, Building Officials Association of Florida and the Department of Health, have put together this guidance document to ensure
contractors, building department and county health department staff are all following the same system when trying to implement the
changes made in the 2014 legislative session in regards to the operating and building permit process when building or renovating a public
pool. FSPA encourages its members to take this permit flowchart to the building departments it works with, as well as their county health
department. Any questions or concerns can be sent to Jennifer Hatfield.
