Pool Construction Permits in Murfreesboro

Local Rule

City of Murfreesboro Building & Codes

The city's own document confirms it began enforcing Tennessee's statewide pool alarm law (TCA Title 68, Chapter 14) for all pool permits issued on or after January 1, 2011, requiring an alarm that sounds when a person or object of 15 pounds or more enters the water. To obtain a building permit, the property owner must sign a notarized Swimming Pool Barrier and Alarm Agreement confirming understanding of all barrier design controls. A $100 fully refundable deposit is due at permit issuance and returned upon a successful final inspection within 6 months.

Source · Verified September 2026

Murfreesboro Building Department

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How This Compares to Rutherford County

Murfreesboro's own rule is shown above (Permit required). Here is the separate rule that applies at the county level, for context:

Rutherford County Building Codes Department

Rutherford County's own website states textually: "All swimming pools, hot tubs and spas that contain over twenty-four (24) inches of water are required to obtain a building permit." The county adopted the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, requiring a 48-inch barrier. Distinctively, the property owner must sign a notarized Swimming Pool Barrier and Alarm Agreement before permit issuance, and a fully refundable $100 deposit is collected at permit issuance, returned upon a passed Final Inspection within 6 months.

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Nearby Cities with Verified Rules

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