Swimming Pool Permit

HPWCODE1141
Plan Review
Required
Inspection
Required
Renewal
Not Required
Fee
See City of Houston fee schedule
Admin fee
$32.16
Valid Period
6 mo
Processing Time
15 business days
APPLY QUESTIONS
Houston Public Works

1002 Washington Ave., 4th Floor
Houston, TX 77002

8 am to 4:30 pm

About

Permit for the construction of a new swimming pool at a residence or commercial building.

After Approval

Permit must be kept on site until final approval is granted.

Statutory Authority
What You Need
  • Declaration in Support of Application for City of Houston Building Permit
  • Complete Set of Plans Uploaded
Apply Online

All plans must be submitted electronically. To submit your plans for review, follow these steps:

  1. Log in or register for an iPermits account.
     
  2. Complete a building permit application in the iPermits portal.
     
  3. Pay any applicable fees associated with the application.
     
  4. After the plan review fee is paid, you will receive an invitation to upload plans into ProjectDox.
     
  5. Upload all required documents and drawings to ProjectDox. 
     
  6. Mark the assigned task "complete" to finalize your plan submission.

For a complete and detail list of steps, please refer to the EPR User guides at https://www.houstonpermittingcenter.org/our-services/eservices

Conditions & Exceptions

May require approval by any or all of the following groups based on scope or other conditions: Structural, Planning, Utilities, Stormwater, Traffic, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Infrastructure, Forestry, Sprinklers, Fire Marshall, Health, Engineering, Flood Plain

What You Need
  • Complete Set of Plans Uploaded
  • Based on the scope of the work architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler/standpipe, fire alarm, and fire-suppression drawings may be required.
Submit Plans Online

All plans must be submitted electronically. To submit your plans for review, follow these steps:

  1. Log in or register for an iPermits account.
     
  2. Complete a building permit application in the iPermits portal.
     
  3. Pay any applicable fees associated with the application.
     
  4. After the plan review fee is paid, you will receive an invitation to upload plans into ProjectDox.
     
  5. Upload all required documents and drawings to ProjectDox. 
     
  6. Mark the assigned task "complete" to finalize your plan submission.

For a complete and detail list of steps, please refer to the EPR User guides at https://www.houstonpermittingcenter.org/our-services/eservices

What You Need

Plans and permit are required to be on-site for the inspection. A health inspection is also required.

Schedule Online

To schedule an inspection online:

1. Access our scheduling website through the link below.

2. Enter the appropriate project number into the field and click the Submit button.

3. Select the appropriate permit type from the drop-down box and click the Submit button.

4. Click on the "Request" link.

5. Select the type of inspection(s) that you wish to schedule by clicking on the text box besides it/them.

6. Click the Submit button. A license numebr and scheduling pin number is required to schedule trade inspections. 

Note: Health inspections cannot be scheduled online. Please contact the Houston Health Department at 832-393-5100.

Schedule by Phone
  • To schedule inspections, contact the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System at 713-222-9922. Trade inspections must be scheduled by the appropriate registered licensed contractor.
     
  • To schedule a health inspection, contact the Houston Health Department at 832-393-5100.
Conditions & Exceptions

Prior to scheduling an inspection, please make sure that the permit is not inactive and that all holds (if any) have been approved.

Applicants may now sign up for email or text notifications via our Inspections Notification System