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General Requirements

What permits are needed?

• A building permit is required for every swimming pool installed in the County of Greene.
• An electrical permit is required for most pools with specific requirements for electrical installations in and around swimming pools.
• A plumbing permit may be required if the pool is to be drained or back washed.

What information is required?

A site plan is required to be submitted with each building permit application. A site plan shall include:

• The location and dimensions of all buildings presently on the site drawn to scale of 1" = 20'.
• The location of the pool in relation to the existing buildings.
• A directional arrow indicating North.
• The measured distances from each property line (in feet) to the edges of the pool.
• All easements contained within the lot or which cross the lot at any location.

Information Required on Application

• The owners complete name, present mailing address, and telephone number.
• The contractor's complete name, mailing address, telephone number, copy of State
• Class "A," "B" or "C" contractor's registration.
• The appropriate fee based on the set fee in the ordinance for building, plumbing, and electrical work. Checks shall be made payable to the Treasurer/County of Greene and paid at the Inspections Office.

Application process

Once application has been made, it is forwarded to the planning department for review for zoning requirements. It is then returned to the building inspections department for final review and approval and issuance of the building permit.

Basic Inspection Information

Building: Footers for decking, slab (before poured) and final (after all other inspections have passed and fencing is in place.) Electrical: Pool bonding, rough-in (for receptacles, lighting, pool motors, panel board) and final (after all receptacles, lighting, and equipment are in place and ready for operation.) Plumbing: Slab (before piping is covered.) Service (where being connected to sewer) and final (ready for operation)

Posting of Permits

The building, electrical and plumbing permits shall be displayed on the outside of the building premises where is plainly visible from the street and shall not be removed until all work on the swimming pool is completed, inspected and approved.

Codes in Effect

Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, most current editions adopted by the State of Virginia.

• 2003 International Residential Code

• 2002 National Electrical Code

Special Electrical Requirements

There are many specialized electrical requirements for swimming pools because of the presence of water. These requirements are critical for the safety of the users. Electrical requirements for swimming pools vary greatly depending on the type, location and equipment selected for the use with the pool. The basic information provided in this pamphlet is NOT to be construed as being applicable to all pools nor is it to be constructed as all the information required for a single pool.

Receptacles shall be located at least ten (10) feet from the inside walls of the pool.

All receptacles shall be ground-fault-circuit-interrupter protected if installed between ten(10) and twenty (20) feet from the inside wall of the pool.

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