Swimming Pool permit in Glendale, AZ
Yes — you need a permit for swimming pool work in Glendale.
Plan on a permit to install an in-ground or above-ground pool. Glendale has adopted the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code as amended (Sec. 9-25), Chapter 32 sets extra pool rules, and the fee schedule lists pool permit fees. Your pool also has to have the required barriers: the fence exemption specifically leaves out swimming pool barriers, so those need a permit too, and secondary protection like a pool alarm may be required.
| Permit needed? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Where the line falls | Plan on a permit to install an in-ground or above-ground … |
| Fee | The code does not print a dollar amount. Building permit fees for new buildings, additions, and pools come from the Glendale fee schedule set by Council resolution (Sec. 2-3, Appendix B). |
| Review time | Not in the ordinance |
| Code section | Sec. 9-25 (ISPSC as amended), with Chapter 32 and pool permit fees in Appendix B |
| Based on | 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code as adopted and amended by the City of Glendale (Sec. 9-25), residential basis 2024 IRC (Sec. 9-18) |
Most building codes exempt a prefab pool under 24 inches deep. Glendale is stricter — a permit applies at any depth.
How to pull the permit
- Put together a site plan showing where the work goes, with dimensions.
- Apply through the Glendale building department.
- Pay the permit fee when the permit is issued. Work done before that isn't covered.
- Book each inspection listed on the permit as the job reaches that stage.
Either of you can pull it. When a contractor does the work, it is normally their job.
If you skip it
Doing work without a required permit breaks the adopted codes, which the city treats as a misdemeanor, plus a special investigation fee before a permit can be issued.
Nearby cities, same job
Rules stop at the city line. If your lot is near a boundary, or you work across several towns, this is where they differ.
Other work in Glendale
Questions people ask
How much does a swimming pool permit cost in Glendale?
The code does not print a dollar amount. Building permit fees for new buildings, additions, and pools come from the Glendale fee schedule set by Council resolution (Sec. 2-3, Appendix B).. Valuation-based fees mean the number depends on what the job is worth, so the department quotes it when you apply.
I already built it without a permit. What now?
Glendale can issue a stop-work order and require you to apply after the fact, sometimes with an extra fee. Work that was covered up may have to be opened for inspection. Full walkthrough here.
Does unpermitted work cause problems when selling the house?
Often, yes. A buyer's inspector or the title company may flag it, and lenders can balk at financing a home with open or missing permits. What to do about it.