Mecklenburg County EH - Public Swimming Pools

Public pools must renew their permit and be inspected annually

We check that your pool's operation permit has been renewed and inspected within the past year.

Must be: Public pools must renew their permit and pass an inspection every year.

Mecklenburg County EH – Pools webpage (retrieved 2026-08-30)

Annual (year-round) operation permit is valid one year from issuance

We check the issue date on your year-round operation permit.

Must be: A year-round permit is valid for one year from the date it was issued.

Mecklenburg County EH – Pools webpage – Annual Permit Validity

Pools opening on/after April 1 get a seasonal permit expiring October 31

We check which type of permit applies based on your pool's opening date.

Must be: A pool opening on or after April 1 gets a seasonal permit that expires October 31, not a year-round one.

Mecklenburg County EH – Pools webpage – Seasonal Permit Window

Seasonal pools require a pre-opening inspection before permit issuance

We inspect seasonal pools before they open for the year.

Must be: A pre-opening inspection must be passed before a seasonal operation permit is issued.

Mecklenburg County EH – Pools webpage – Pre-Opening Inspection

Permit renewal requires application, PDSC form, and fee together

We check that your renewal package includes the application, PDSC form, and payment.

Must be: Renewing your permit requires submitting the application, a completed PDSC form, and the fee together.

If it fails: Gather the application, PDSC form, and payment into one submission rather than sending them separately.

Mecklenburg County EH – Pools webpage – Renewal Submission Package

2.5% processing fee applies to credit card payments

We let you know if a credit card processing fee applies to your payment.

Must be: Paying by credit card adds a 2.5% processing fee to your application or permit payment.

If it fails: Pay by check or another non-card method if you'd like to avoid the 2.5% processing fee.

Mecklenburg County EH – Pools webpage – Card Processing Fee

Residential pool construction needs county approval plus LUESA permit

We check that your pool construction was approved by both Public Health and LUESA before building began.

Must be: Building a residential pool requires Public Health approval as well as a separate LUESA building permit.

If it fails: If either approval is missing, apply for it now and be prepared to document the as-built pool for review.

Mecklenburg County EH – Pools webpage – Residential Construction Approval