Pools
Find your pool applications, PDSC forms and permits.
Environmental Health provides plan review, permitting and evaluation of public and residential swimming pools and whitewater systems located within Mecklenburg County.
Public Pools
Public swimming pools are subject to State and local regulations and must renew their permits and be inspected by Environmental Health staff annually.
Each year, public swimming pools must renew their permits to operate and be inspected by Environmental Health staff. Information and resources regarding local and state public swimming pool requirements are provided below.
Permit Renewal Information
- Pool Inspector Assignment List
- How to Request Re-Inspection
- Instructions for Completing an Operation Permit Application
- Instructions for Scheduling an Inspection
- 2025 Pre-Season Pool Meeting - Slides
- 2025 Pre-Season Pool Meeting - Video
Drain Covers and VGB
- Pump Identification with Pump Curves
- VGBA Approved Drain Covers and Equalizers
- PDSC Form Training Video – How to fill out the form
- How to Fill out a PDSC Form
- Pool Drain Suction and Compliance Form
- PDSC Report - Expired Covers
- Disabling Skimmer Equalizer Lines
Helpful Documents for Pool Operators
- Pool Barrier Training
- Fence and Gate Guide
- Pre-Permit Checklist Pools
- Pre-Permit Checklist Wading Pools
- Pre-Permit Checklist Spas
- Pre-Permit Checklist Water Attraction
- Spanish Pre-Permit Checklist Wading Pools
- Spanish Pre-Permit Checklist Pools
- Spanish Pre-Permit Checklist Spas
- Spanish Pre-Permit Checklist Water Attraction
- Ring Buoy Rope Length Report
- Pool Record Log
- NC Public Swimming Pool Rules
Public Pool Construction
- In-Field Plan Review Process
- Plan Review Application
- In-Field Plan Review Plan Review - Equipment
- In-Field Plan Review Application-General
- Application for Operation Permit New Construction Only
- Re-Inspection Request New Construction
- How to Schedule a Construction Final
- Formal Appeal Information and Management Contact
- Pool Construction Final Checklist
- Spa Construction Final Checklist
- Wading Pool Construction Final Checklist
Public Pool Rules
- NC Rules Governing Public Swimming Pools
- Lifeguard Variance Form
- Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Safety Act
Inspections
Accidents at Public Swimming Pools
- CDC Fecal Incident Response Guidelines
- Fecal Accident Response
- Accident Reporting Form
- CDC Fecal Incident Response Summary
Printing Applications and Permits
NC Swimming Pool Program
Residential Pools
The Mecklenburg County Health Ordinance Governing Residential Swimming Pools requires approval to construct a swimming pool and defines required features for all residential pool sites. In addition, Building permits must also be obtained from the Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency (LUESA) in order to build a residential pool in Mecklenburg County. View NC building code info for residential pools.
Pool Inspection Video