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Swimming Pool / Spa Permit — Sahuarita, Arizona · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source: https://sahuaritaaz.gov/790/Checklists-and-Forms
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Swimming Pool / Spa Permit in Sahuarita, Arizona
Required for in-ground and most above-ground swimming pool and spa installations in the Town of Sahuarita, for both commercial and residential applications. Requires an approved Model Pool Plan before a site-specific permit is issued, plus a mandatory Pre-Construction meeting inspection.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
When you need this permit
- Permit required for pool/spa installation, EXCEPT prefabricated swimming pools installed entirely above ground that are 18 inches deep or less
- A Model Pool Plan must be approved by the Town of Sahuarita Planning and Building Department before a site-specific permit will be issued; if Owner/Builder, structural drawings prepared by an engineer are required instead Owner-builder
- Site plan must show construction access; structural sealed drawing from the model plan with project-specific engineering sheets highlighted
- Zoning setback review requires a minimum 4 feet from the side/rear property line to the edge of water
- Commercial pools require ADA compliance per ICC A117.1-2009 (Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities)
- Fiberglass pools require the safety barrier to be in place prior to pool installation
- Right-of-way use permits may be required for construction access on Town right-of-way (contact Public Works, 520-344-7100)
- Homeowner Associations may impose additional requirements beyond the Town's, which is the applicant/owner's responsibility to verify
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Fee schedule
Zoning Clearance — Private Pools and SpasTown Code § 3.10.040(C)(2)(a)
$15.00
Zoning Clearance — Public/Semi-Public Pools and SpasTown Code § 3.10.040(C)(2)(b)
$30.00
Building Permit Fee — Based on Valuation (applied to pool/spa construction value)Town Code § 3.10.080(A)
Per the § 3.10.080(A) valuation schedule: $23.50 (valuation $1-$500) up through $5,608.75 + $3.65 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000
Hourly Plan Review (includes patio, tent, and utility permits; pool/spa plan review commonly billed hourly for model-plan-referenced projects)Town Code § 3.10.080(L). Corrected 2026-07-16: live text at ecode360.com/49024348#49024356 reads 'L. Hourly plan review (includes solar, patio, tent and utility permits) – two-hour minimum: $80.00/hr' — the previously-recorded $60.00/hour figure (sourced from the 2023 Wayback/codepublishing.com archive) does not match the current live ordinance text; not re-verified whether this reflects a rate increase or a transcription error in the original archive-sourced entry.
$80.00/hour (two-hour minimum)
Review timeline
Plan reviewSahuarita’s published plan-review target
5–10 business days
Inspection process
- 1
Pre-Construction Meeting
First required inspection: on-site meeting with the property owner and pool builder before construction begins
- 2
Barrier/Fence
Verifies pool safety barrier compliance; fiberglass pools require the barrier in place prior to pool installation
- 3
Final
Completed pool/spa verified against approved Model Pool Plan and site-specific drawings
See the full Sahuarita inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Classified as 'Residential: Utility, Wall, Pool, Solar, Fire, Sign' on the Town's A.R.S. § 9-835 timeframes chart (updated 7/22/2024): 5 business days administrative completeness review, 10 business days first substantive review, 10 business days subsequent review.
- Unlike a standard building permit, the FIRST required inspection for a pool/spa is a Pre-Construction meeting on-site with both the property owner and the pool builder present — schedule this before work begins, not after.
- A Model Pool Plan approval is a prerequisite gate — a site-specific permit cannot be issued until the Model Pool Plan itself is approved by the Town's Planning and Building Department.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, unless it is a prefabricated above-ground pool 18 inches deep or less. In-ground and larger above-ground pools require an approved Model Pool Plan (or engineer-sealed drawings if Owner/Builder), a site-specific permit, and a mandatory on-site Pre-Construction meeting as the first inspection.
In Sahuarita, the published Zoning Clearance — Private Pools and Spas is: $15.00. Additional published fees: Zoning Clearance — Public/Semi-Public Pools and Spas — $30.00; Building Permit Fee — Based on Valuation (applied to pool/spa construction value) — Per the § 3.10.080(A) valuation schedule: $23.50 (valuation $1-$500) up through $5,608.75 + $3.65 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000; Hourly Plan Review (includes patio, tent, and utility permits; pool/spa plan review commonly billed hourly for model-plan-referenced projects) — $80.00/hour (two-hour minimum). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.
Sahuarita's published plan-review target for a swimming pool / spa permit is 5–10 business days.
You'll need: Commercial and Residential Pool/Spa Submittal Checklist; Model Pool Plan Approval / Letter of Authorization; Contractor Form. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Sahuarita requires 3 inspection(s) for a swimming pool / spa permit, in order: Pre-Construction Meeting, Barrier/Fence, Final. Schedule each through Town of Sahuarita Community Development Department — Building Safety Division (520-822-8866).
Apply through Town of Sahuarita Community Development Department — Building Safety Division at 375 W. Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita, AZ 85629. Phone: 520-822-8866, email: buildapps@sahuaritaaz.gov. Office hours: Office hours are not published on the Town's Permits and Inspections, Community Development, or Building Safety Division pages as of this review; permit submittal and inspection scheduling are handled online through Accela Citizen Access (aca-prod.accela.com/tos) rather than in-person counter hours. General phone contact: 520-822-8866. Source: Town of Sahuarita Permits and Inspections page and Building Safety Division staff directory (sahuaritaaz.gov/758/Building-Safety-Division).. Official information: https://sahuaritaaz.gov/848/Permits-and-Inspections.
Sahuarita, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-city/town authority under state enabling statutes (e.g., A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The Town of Sahuarita is a general-law municipality that independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Community Development Department / Building Safety Division. Source: Town of Sahuarita Building Codes page (sahuaritaaz.gov/789/Building-Codes).; The Town of Sahuarita has adopted the 2024 International Building Code (IBC), 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC — NOT updated to the 2024 edition), and the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), together with associated Town of Sahuarita local amendments. Effective July 1, 2026; until 5:00 p.m. June 30, 2026 the Town accepted plans conforming to either the 2018 or 2024 code sets, but beginning July 1, 2026 all plans must conform to the 2024 codes (Sahuarita is confirmed on 2024 codes as of this review, dated July 6, 2026). Source: Town of Sahuarita Building Codes page (sahuaritaaz.gov/789/Building-Codes), '2024 Code Adoptions and Amendments' section.; Prior to July 1, 2026, the Town enforced the 2018 International Building, Residential, Fire, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Plumbing, and Energy Conservation Codes, the 2017 National Electrical Code, the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, and the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code, each with Town of Sahuarita local amendments; these 2018-cycle amendment documents remain published for reference but are superseded by the 2024 adoption. Source: Town of Sahuarita Building Codes page.; 2024 International Residential Code amendments (Final Draft Red-Line, dated 12/18/2025): Town of Sahuarita is inserted as the named jurisdiction (R101.1); Section R102.7 is added requiring new construction to conform to International Fire Code fire-flow/fire-access provisions (Sections 102.5, 503, 507.3, 3310, 3307.1, 3307.1.1, 3312, 3307.2, Appendices B/C/D as amended); Section R108.2 (Schedule of permit fees) is amended to cross-reference 'The Town of Sahuarita Code' (i.e., Town Code Chapter 3.10) rather than a generic 'applicable governing authority'; Section R110.2 is amended so the building final inspection approval itself serves as the Certificate of Occupancy for detached single-family residences (no separate C.O. document/fee). Source: Town of Sahuarita 2024 IRC Amendments, Final Draft Red-Line, dated 12/18/2025 (sahuaritaaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13212).; 2024 International Building Code and International Plumbing Code amendments were also drafted and finalized on the same 12/18/2025 timeline as companion documents to the IRC amendments (Town of Sahuarita 2024 IBC Amendments and 2024 IPC Amendments, Final Draft Red-Line, dated 12/18/2025), adopted via Town Council ordinance as part of the same code-update package effective July 1, 2026. Source: sahuaritaaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13206 (IBC) and sahuaritaaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13210 (IPC).; Manufactured homes, mobile homes, and factory-built buildings: installation permits are issued per the intergovernmental agreement between the Town of Sahuarita and the Arizona Office of Manufactured Housing, with the Town's own Zoning Clearance and utility-connection fees applying separately (Town Code § 3.10.080(G)). Source: Town of Sahuarita Town Code Chapter 3.10, Building permit fees, subsection G — verified live via real-browser navigation 2026-07-16 at ecode360.com/49024348#49024356 (codepublishing.com/AZ/Sahuarita now redirects to this ecode360.com host; this is codified Town Code text, structurally stable, not a frequently-revised fee resolution).. Local amendments apply — see the Sahuarita overview page for the full list.
Zoning setback review requires a minimum of 4 feet from the side/rear property line to the edge of the water, per the Town's Commercial and Residential Pool/Spa Submittal Checklist.
Sources & verification
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