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Public Works Department
Development Services
INSPECTION REQUEST LINE 713.662.5805 | BEFORE 4:30 PM FOR NEXT DAY
BUILDING–SWIMMING POOL/SPA
ZONING-CODE CHECKLIST
2018 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
CODE REQUIREMENTS
# ITEM YES NO
1
Gas Piping Route from meter to pool heater.
Install a 2-stage gas meter.
or a complete Gas Riser Diagram longest length, per IFGC
table 402.4(2) signed by Master Plumber including the Master
license number.
Gas pipe shall be sleeved under concrete.
Anodeless Risers are required.
2
Electrical Route from main disconnect to equipment.
3
Electrical Load Analysis.
Existing load and with new pool/spa load, size of main
disconnect, this shall be signed by Master Electrician
including his master license number.
4
Pool/Spa Reinforcement, wall and beam detail.
Must bear Engineer’s wet seal and signature.
5
Pool/Spa Enclosure/barrier shall comply with Section 305.
See Section 305, fences, door & window alarms and locally
all gates shall be 6 feet high.
6
Backwash/Overow shall drain to Storm Sewer.
—Not Sanitary Sewer.
7
Vertical and Horizontal Clearances from power lines.
Per 2011NEC gure 680.8
8
Site Plan showing location of pool/spa equipment.
9 An On-Ground Staked Survey, by a registered professional
engineer or licensed surveyor locating the lot corners, all
property lines, all utility and other easements and the pool
location on the lot at time of application for permit.
NOTE: An “as-built” Survey will be required by the Chief
Building Ofcial.
10
Suction Entrapment Avoidance per Section 310.
11
Horizontal Distance from existing foundations to outside
wall of pool.
If less than the depth of the pool have the engineer provide
design letter as not to affect the existing structural foundation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE CODE OF ORDINANCE ARTICLE VI,
SECTION 18-169 & TABLE 7-6, PROJECTIONS.
CONDITION OF PERMIT
# ITEM YES NO
1. Signed Original is accompanying application.
ZONING REQUIREMENTS
# ITEM YES NO
A.
Distance from side property line = Five (5) feet minimum
B.
Distance from rear property line = Five (5) feet minimum
C. No encroachment in or on a utility/easement shown.
D.
Pool equipment in compliance with Table 7-6 Note 6.
Noise 70 decibels and 3’ min. from side property line
E.
Pervious Area 24% of entire site.
Only water area of pool/spa is considered pervious.
F.
70% of perimeter of pool/spa shall have 3' wide walkway.
G.
Building Site Designation.
PROJECT
ADDRESS
LOT
BLOCK
OFFICIAL USE ONLY
RECEIVED BY
SIGNATURE DATE SUBMITTED
SWIMMING POOL/SPA ZONING-CODE
