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Swimming pools are a nice addition to any residence and, as with all other types of development;
a residential development permit is necessary for the construction of a swimming pool.
Harris County wants to ensure that the proposed swimming pool does not encroach on any
utility easement, and is required to ensure that the swimming pool maintains the required
minimum distances from any on-site septic system.
As with all residential permits, the documents needed for submittal depends upon which floodplain the
property lies in. To determine this, please follow this link to the
Property Search page and follow the directions
to locate your home. Please understand that the Information on My Address page is a tool to assist the public and is not an
official determination.
Special Flood Hazard Areas
include all "A", all "V" Zones and the "X-S" Zone.
The "X-S" Zone is also known as
the 500-year Flood Plain and as the "Shaded X" Flood
Zone. This area requires the submittal of
documentation (elevation certificate, topographical
survey, etc.) that provides the elevation of the
Highest Adjacent Ground (HAG) next to the proposed
development and the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) for
the property. Should the Highest Adjacent Ground be
below the Base Flood Elevation, then the property
will be permitted as it if it lies within the
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). If the HAG is
equal to, or above, the BFE, then the property will
be permitted as if it lies outside the SFHA.
Documents required for a
Swimming Pool Permit are:
-
Residential Permit
Application
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Site Plan
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Pool Plan Detail
*All swimming pools that are
located within a SFHA will require an inspection.
All excavated fill material must be removed from the
site or must be permitted in compliance with the
Harris County
Floodplain Regulations.
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