In Ground Pool
Above Ground Pool
Spa/Hot Tub
Electrical Contractor:
Plumbing Contractor:
Notary Public:________________________________________ My Commission Expires:_________________________
Applicant Signature: Date:
Print Applicant Name : Title:
Cost of
Construction:
on this the ______________ day of __________________________________________, 20__________.
Subscribed and Sworn to before me by _________________________________, Applicant
Contractor: Phone:
I hereby certify that I have reviewed all information in this document and that the proposed work is authorized
by the owner of record and that I have been authorized by the owner to make this application as his authorized
agent and we agree to conform to all applicable laws of the jurisdication. I hereby certify that I have received a
copy of the Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs Barrier requirements. I understand that all backwash must be
drained into the sanitary sewer system and that treated water cannot be discharged onto ground.
Description of Work:
All Contractors are required to be properly licensed to work in the City of Murray.
Other Contractor: Phone:
Phone:
Phone:
CITY OF MURRAY
Office of Building Code Enforcement
P.O. Box 1236,
Murray, KY 420
71
Phone: 270-762-0330 Fax: 270-762-0331
Commercial Residential Other (Description)
SWIMMING POOL & SPA/HOT TUB
PERMIT APPLICATION
Property Address: Zone:
Property Owner: Phone:
A site plan must be submitted along with this application. The site plan shall indicate the proposed pool
location on the property with accurate measurments to the property lines. All swimming pools must be placed
in the rear yard.
PERMIT #
SUBMIT
PRINT
SWIMMING POOL INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
All contractors must have a City of Murray Business License before
beginning any work within the City limits of Murray, Kentucky. A Business
License Application may be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office or online at
www.murrayky.gov
The following is the procedure swimming pool permits.
Fill out permit application.
When permit has been approved and fee has been paid, work may
begin.
Call for a footer inspection when footing has been dug and any
required reinforcement has been placed - Before concrete is placed
or poured.
Call for final inspection when construction has been completed. All
final grade work and concrete flatwork will be complete or
completed at a later time depending on seasonal and other
conditions.
A minimum 24-hour notice is suggested prior to any inspection.
NOTE: It is the owner and contractor’s responsibility to provide erosion
control measures as noted in the Building Permit Application and with the
City of Murray Erosion Control Ordinance.
Location of Property
Recorded in Plat Book _____________ Page __________________
SITE PLAN
SCALE ________________
THIS PAGE IS FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY
VI. ZONING PLAN EXAMINERS NOTES
DISTRICT: USE:
FRONT YARD: REAR YARD: SIDE YARD: SIDE YARD:
NOTES:
ZONING APPROVAL:
VII. VALIDATION When applicable, building permit is subject to Kentucky Department of Housing, Building, and
Construction approval.
Building Permit Number___________________________
Building Permit Issued_____________________, 20____
Building Permit Fee $_____________________________
Approved By: __________________________________
BUILDING OFFICIAL
Certificate of Appropriateness
Approval Date:__________________________________
NOTE:
The administrative officer shall act upon application for
building permit within two weeks from date of its submission.
FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY
Use Group _____________________________________
Fire Grading ____________________________________
Live Loading ____________________________________
Occupancy Load _________________________________
Building Type ___________________________________
Code Used______________________________________
VIII. BUILDING INSPECTORS NOTES:
SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS, AND HOT TUBS REQUIREMENTS
SWIMMING POOL. Any structure intended for
swimming or recreational bathing that contains water
over 24 inches (610 mm) deep or surface area of
more than 250 sq. ft. This includes in-ground, above-
ground and on-ground swimming pools, hot tubs and
spas.
BARRIER. A fence, wall, building wall or
combination thereof which completely surrounds the
swimming pool and obstructs access to the swimming
pool.
BARRIER REQUIREMENTS
Application. The provisions of this chapter shall
control the design of barriers for residential
swimming pools, spas and hot tubs. These design
controls are intended to provide protection against
potential drowning and near-drowning by restricting
access to swimming pools, spas and hot tubs.
Outdoor swimming pool. An outdoor swimming
pool, including an in-ground, above-ground or on-
ground pool, hot tub or spa shall be surrounded by a
barrier which shall comply with the following:
1. The top of the barrier shall be at least 48
inches (1219 mm) above grade measured on
the side of the barrier which faces away from
the swimming pool. The maximum vertical
clearance between grade and the bottom of
the barrier shall be 2 inches (51 mm)
measured on the side of the barrier which
faces away from the swimming pool. Where
the top of the pool structure is above grade,
such as an above-ground, the barrier may be
at ground level, such as the pool structure, or
mounted on top of the pool structure. Where
the barrier is mounted on top of the pool
structure, the maximum vertical clearance
between the top of the pool structure and the
bottom of the barrier shall be 4 inches (102
mm).
2. Openings in the barrier shall not allow
passage of 4-inch-diameter (102 mm) sphere.
3. Solid barriers which do not have openings,
such as a masonry or stone wall, shall not
contain indentions or protrusions except for
normal construction tolerances and tooled
masonry joints.
4. Where the barrier is composed of horizontal
and vertical members and the distance
between the tops of the horizontal members
is less 45 inches (1143 mm), the horizontal
members shall be located on the swimming
pool side of the fence. Spacing between
vertical members shall not exceed 1 3/4
inches (44 mm) in width. Where there are
decorative cutouts within vertical members,
spacing within the cutouts shall not exceed 1
¾ inches (44 mm) in width.
5. Where the barrier is composed of horizontal
and vertical members and the distance
between the tops of the horizontal members
is 45 inches (1143 mm) or more, spacing
between vertical members shall not exceed 4
inches (102 mm). Where there are decorative
cutouts within vertical members, spacing
within the cutouts shall not exceed 1 ¾
inches (44 mm).
6. Maximum mesh size for chain link fences
shall be a 2 ¼-inch (57 mm) square unless
the fence has slats fastened at the top or the
bottom which reduce the openings to not
more than 1 ¾ inches (44 mm).
7. Where the barrier is composed of diagonal
members, such as a lattice fence, the
maximum opening formed by the diagonal
members shall not be more than 1 ¾ inches
(44 mm).
8. Access gates shall comply with the
requirements of Section AG105.2, Items 1
through 7, and shall be equipped to
accommodate a locking device. Pedestrian
access gates shall open outward away from
the pool and shall be self-closing and have a
self-latching device. Gates other than
pedestrian access gates shall have a self-
latching device. Where the release
mechanism of the self-latching device is
located less than 54 inches (1372 mm) from
the bottom of the gate, the release mechanism
and openings shall comply with following:
8.1 The release mechanism shall be located
on pool side of the gate at least 3 inches (76
mm) below the top of the gate; and
8.2 The gate and barrier shall have no
opening larger than ½ inch (13 mm) within
19 inches (457 mm) of the release
mechanism.
9. Where a wall of a dwelling serves as part of
the barrier, one of the following conditions
shall be met:
9.1 The pools shall be equipped with a
powered safety cover in compliance with
ASTM F 1346; or
9.2 Doors with direct access to the pool
through that wall shall be equipped with an
alarm which produces an audible warning
when the door and/or its screen, if present,
are opened. The alarm shall be listed in
accordance with UL 2017. The audible
alarm shall activate within 7 seconds and
sound continuously for a minimum of 30
seconds after the door and /or its screen, if
present, are opened and be capable of being
heard throughout the house during normal
household activities. The alarm shall
automatically reset under all conditions. The
alarm system shall be equipped with a
manual means, such as touch pad or switch,
to temporarily deactivate the alarm for a
single opening. Deactivation shall last for
not more than 15 seconds. The deactivation
switch(es) shall be located at least 54 inches
(1372 mm) above the threshold of the door;
or
9.3 Other means of protection, such as self-
closing doors with self-latching devices,
which are approved by the governing body,
shall be acceptable so long as the degree of
protection afforded is not less than the
protection afforded by the Item 9.1 or 9.2
described above.
10. Where an above-ground pool structure is
used as a barrier or where the barrier is
mounted on top of the pool structure and the
means of access is a ladder or steps:
10.1 The ladder or steps shall be capable of
being secured, locked or removed to prevent
access; or
10.2 The ladder or steps shall be surrounded
by a barrier which meets the requirements of
Section AG105.2, Items 1 through 9. When
the ladder or steps are secured, locked or
removed, any opening created shall not all
the passage of a 4-inch-diameter (102 mm)
sphere.
AS PER KPDES
PERMIT KYG20
#200011, POOL
MUST BE
DRAINED INTO
SANITARY SEWER
SYSTEM.
TREATED WATER
CANNOT BE
DISCHARGED
ONTO GROUND.
SWIMMING POOL PROCEDURES AND
INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
All contractors must have a City of Murray Business License before
beginning any work within the City limits of Murray, Kentucky. A Business
License Application may be obtained online at
www.murrayky.gov or you
may pickup application from the Planning Department.
Fill out permit application. Must submit a site plan with all side and
rear setbacks, and the dimensions of the pool/spa.
When permit has been approved and fee has been paid, work may
begin.
Call for a footer inspection when footing has been dug and any
required reinforcement has been placed - Before concrete is placed
or poured.
Call for final inspection when construction has been completed. All
final grade work and concrete flatwork will be complete or
completed at a later time depending on seasonal and other
conditions.
A minimum 24-hour notice is suggested prior to any inspection.
POOL MUST BE DRAINED INTO SANITARY
SEWER SYSTEM. TREATED WATER
CANNOT BE DISCHARGED ONTO THE
GROUND
NOTE: It is the owner and contractor’s responsibility to provide erosion
control measures with the City of Murray Erosion Control Ordinance.