Pool permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County, NC
363 pool and spa permits were filed in Wilmington & New Hanover County in the last 12 months, and 38 in the last 30 days. That's 13% of the pool and spa permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 5% of all New Hanover County's permits.
Permits filed with New Hanover County, most of them in Wilmington. More on all building permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County and pool and spa permits at every office we read.
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- Last 12 months
- 363
- Last 90 days
- 103
- Last 30 days
- 38
- Average declared value
- $79K
- across 62 permits with a value
Does this work need a permit in Wilmington & New Hanover County?
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.
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Where in Wilmington & New Hanover County
The ZIP codes with the most pool and spa permits. Each linked ZIP has its own page.
Who's pulling pool and spa permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County
Ranked by permits in the last 12 months.
| Contractor | Last 12 months | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Prestige Pools Of Wilmington Inc | 54 | 14 |
| Ocean Blue Pools And Spas Of North Carolina Corporation | 36 | 11 |
| Airlie Outdoor LLC | 20 | 11 |
| Luxury Pools And Hardscapes 6 LLC Aka Premier Pools And Spas Coastal Carolinas | 14 | 6 |
| Sun City Pools Inc | 12 | 0 |
| Riverside Pools & Hardscapes LLC | 11 | 3 |
| Caribbean Pools & Spas Inc | 10 | 1 |
| Coastal Aquatic Pools LLC | 9 | 2 |
| Coastal Poolscapes LLC | 5 | 0 |
| NeWAY POOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC (GC) | 5 | 1 |
| Pool Specialist 910 LLC (Gc) (# 104174) | 4 | 0 |
| Ak Homes And Renovations | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206 NORTH HILLS INDIVIDUALWilmington 28411 | Pool / SpaNHC Residential Building | $92K | Submitted | |
| 4161 HEARTHSIDE COMPLEX #202Wilmington 28412 | Pool / SpaNHC FLI Public Swimming Pool | — | Issued | |
| 339 HOOKER INDIVIDUALWilmington 28403 | Pool / SpaNHC Residential Building | — | Issued | |
| 4605 NEW JACK INDIVIDUALWilmington 28409 | Pool / SpaNHC Residential Building | — | In review | |
| 2821 PARK INDIVIDUALWilmington 28403 | Pool / SpaNHC Residential Building | $91K | Issued |
38 more permits filed in Wilmington & New Hanover County in the last 30 days
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Pool permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County: common questions
- How many pool and spa permits are filed in Wilmington & New Hanover County?
- 363 in the last 12 months and 38 in the last 30 days — 13% of the pool and spa permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. The busiest ZIP codes were 28411 (81), 28409 (60) and 28403 (50). Permits filed with New Hanover County, most of them in Wilmington.
- Who pulls the most pool and spa permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County?
- By permits in the last 12 months: Prestige Pools Of Wilmington Inc, Ocean Blue Pools And Spas Of North Carolina Corporation and Airlie Outdoor LLC. 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 Wilmington & New Hanover County?
- 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.
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Pool permits in other places
- Charlotte & Mecklenburg County798
- Union County286
- Brunswick County281
- Johnston County261
- Wake County238
- Raleigh173
- Cabarrus County125
- Gaston County106
- Durham53
- Cumberland County51
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Source: TarSignal, from North Carolina public building permit records, data through October 28, 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.