Pool permits in Durham, NC
53 pool and spa permits were filed in Durham in the last 12 months, and 4 in the last 30 days. That's 2% of the pool and spa permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 1% of all Durham's permits.
Durham's joint City-County inspections department issues building permits for the City of Durham and Durham County. More on all building permits in Durham and pool and spa permits at every office we read.
- Last 12 months
- 53
- Last 90 days
- 14
- Last 30 days
- 4
- Average declared value
- $1.0M
- across 53 permits with a value
Does this work need a permit in Durham?
Yes. An in-ground pool is construction, and its pump, lighting and bonding are electrical work. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), the same in every permit office — the statewide guide explains what it means for the permit records.
By month
Who's pulling pool and spa permits in Durham
Ranked by permits in the last 12 months.
| Contractor | Last 12 months | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Swim Safe Pools LLC | 3 | 0 |
| Bhp Raleigh, LLC Aka Blue Haven Pools And Spas | 3 | 1 |
| Harold K Jordan And Co Inc | 3 | 0 |
| Jim Hinson Pools, LLC. | 3 | 1 |
| Pac Contractors, LLC | 2 | 0 |
| Alliance Multifamily Builders | 2 | 0 |
| Premier Outdoor Living LLC DBA Premier Pools & Spas | 2 | 0 |
| Creative Of Greensboro | 2 | 1 |
| Bbudc Inc. | 1 | 1 |
| Buildsense, Inc. | 1 | 1 |
| Barefoot Backyards LLC | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony & Sylvan Pools | 1 | 0 |
Recent permits
A sample from 30 or more days ago. Permit Search and the daily email have them as they're filed.
| Address | Type | Value | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2503 TANGLEWOOD DRDurham 27705 | Pool / SpaNON_RESI | $391K | Issued | |
| 8250 FAYETTEVILLE RDDurham 27713 | Pool / SpaNON_RESI | $385K | Issued | |
| 2503 TANGLEWOOD DRDurham 27705 | Pool / SpaNON_RESI | $311K | Issued | |
| 1174 MASTERS PLACE WAYDurham 27703 | Pool / SpaRESI | $50K | Issued | |
| 4129 OLD RDDurham 27712 | Pool / SpaRESI | $38K | Issued |
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Pool permits in Durham: common questions
- How many pool and spa permits are filed in Durham?
- 53 in the last 12 months and 4 in the last 30 days — 2% of the pool and spa permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. The busiest ZIP codes were 27703 (13), 27705 (11) and 27707 (7). Durham's joint City-County inspections department issues building permits for the City of Durham and Durham County.
- Who pulls the most pool and spa permits in Durham?
- By permits in the last 12 months: Swim Safe Pools LLC, Bhp Raleigh, LLC Aka Blue Haven Pools And Spas and Harold K Jordan And Co Inc. The table above has the most active twelve, each linked to its own page where it has one.
- Does a pool or spa need a permit in Durham?
- Yes. An in-ground pool is construction, and its pump, lighting and bonding are electrical work. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), so it's the same in every permit office in the state.
Related
Pool permits in other places
- Charlotte & Mecklenburg County798
- Wilmington & New Hanover County363
- Union County286
- Brunswick County281
- Johnston County261
- Wake County238
- Raleigh173
- Cabarrus County125
- Gaston County106
- Cumberland County51
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Source: TarSignal, from North Carolina public building permit records, data through October 29, 2026. Refreshed nightly. Counts include every permit type a jurisdiction files — trade permits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) as well as building permits — so one project can appear more than once. Values are what the applicant declared, where the jurisdiction records one. We keep improving how we collect each office's permits, so a count that steps up suddenly usually means more complete records, not more construction.