Pool Permit Drawings & Engineered Plans in Tennessee
Swimming pool permit drawing sets for Tennessee contractors, including structural, MEP and hydraulic work for Nashville (Davidson and Williamson), Knoxville, Memphis (Shelby County) and Chattanooga and other Tennessee jurisdictions. Send your survey or sketch and project location to request a quote.
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What a Tennessee set has to satisfy
Tell us the city or county in Tennessee, the pool type and which drawings you need. Include any project checklist or review comments so the scope can address your specific submission.
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Plans are sealed by a Professional Engineer licensed in Tennessee, who reviews the package and takes responsible charge before applying their seal.
- 01Pool barrier, gate and alarm details to the Tennessee requirements that apply to your site
- 02Site plans and setbacks prepared for Nashville (Davidson and Williamson), Knoxville and Memphis (Shelby County) submittals
- 03Karst limestone with sinkhole risk across Middle and East Tennessee
- 04New Madrid seismic zone; West Tennessee sites often SDC C to D
- 05Moisture-sensitive loess and clays near Memphis; frost about 12 to 18 in
- 06Hydraulic (TDH) calculations, equipment pad and bonding details
Tennessee pool permit requirements
The state-level rules your drawings are checked against. Cities and counties can add local amendments, so send the jurisdiction with your enquiry.
- Residential code
- Statewide minimum IRC (2018 edition with state modifications) adopted by the State Fire Marshal's Office; municipalities may enforce their own ICC codes or exempt one- and two-family dwellings by a two-thirds vote.
- Pool barriers
- No state pool barrier statute; barriers follow the locally adopted residential or pool code and local ordinance.
- Contractor licensing
- Board for Licensing Contractors: projects of $25,000 or more need a contractor license (BC-26 Swimming Pools is a building sub-classification); jobs over $3,000 and under $25,000 need a Home Improvement license in nine counties.
- Public pools
- Tennessee Department of Health requires plan review of new public swimming pools before construction or substantial alteration, coordinated with local health departments.
- Engineer licensing
- Tennessee State Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners
Frequently Asked
What license does a pool contractor need in Tennessee?
Projects of $25,000 or more need a contractor license from the Board for Licensing Contractors, with BC-26 Swimming Pools as a sub-classification. Jobs over $3,000 and under $25,000 need a Home Improvement license in nine counties, including Davidson, Shelby, Knox and Hamilton.
Do public pools need plan review in Tennessee?
Yes. The Tennessee Department of Health requires plan review for new public swimming pools before construction or substantial alteration. In Nashville, Metro Public Health approves plans and requires designer certification of the pool's structural stability.
Are your Tennessee pool plans sealed by a Tennessee-licensed engineer?
Yes. A Professional Engineer licensed in Tennessee reviews the package, takes responsible charge and applies their seal. You receive a submission-ready set for your Tennessee jurisdiction.
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