Which office covers your lot
A "Naples" mailing address does not tell you which building department reviews your pool. Inside the City of Naples, the Building Department at 295 Riverside Circle handles pool and spa permits. Unincorporated Collier County uses Collier County Growth Management and its online CityView portal. Ask the right office, or look up your parcel's jurisdiction, before you send an application.
What the City of Naples says
- A pool and spa application form and checklists. The city's 8th Edition permit forms page lists a "Pool / Spa" application. Its pool page offers a Private Pool/Spa Checklist and a Public Pool/Spa Checklist. Ask the city for the private checklist and follow it.
- Online filing only. The city says all building permit applications must be entered electronically through its Public Portal.
- Fees. The city says permit fees follow City Ordinance Sec. 16-52 and the fees and charges schedule in Appendix A. The city also publishes a fee schedule on its building page.
- Flood paperwork. The city says all permitted work inside a Special Flood Hazard Area needs either an Elevation Certificate showing the structure meets current flood code or a completed City "FEMA" form filed with the application.
- Code edition. The city says applications filed on or after December 31, 2023 must follow the 8th Edition Florida Building Code.
- New 2026 state exemptions. The city's building page says a new state law, CS/CS/HB 803, took effect July 1, 2026 and creates two building permit exemptions for single-family residential properties. Ask the department whether either one touches pool work before you assume anything.
- Contacts. Permitting 239-213-5020, permitting@naplesgov.com, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Elevation certificates 239-213-5039.
Sources: City of Naples Building Department, Building Permit Forms & Fees, Permit Application Forms, 8th Edition, Pool / Spa forms and Department contacts, read November 6, 2026. The checklist contents are in the city's PDF, so confirm the items there.
What the Collier County pool checklist asks for (unincorporated Naples)
The county's application requirements sheet for pools, dated 1/27/2025, covers one and two family, multi-family and commercial pools and spas. For a home, these are the items it names:
- Site plan. It shows property lines, setbacks, easements, water bodies, existing and proposed structures, clearances to powerlines and the width of any canal. If the home is on septic, the plan must show the distance from the new structure to the septic system, and the checklist cites a minimum of 5 feet under Florida Administrative Code 62-6.005(2).
- Construction plans for an in-ground pool. Engineered structural detail, a site-specific dimensioned pool design plan, site-specific TDH (total dynamic head) calculations and a pump curve, the lighting choice (standard or LED, with or without a niche), the deck material (wood, concrete or sand-set pavers), and the Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act form with the proposed barrier method.
- Above-ground pools. Plans with the installation manual, the pump maker (the pump needs a GFCI receptacle), pool dimensions and the safety barrier if one is required.
- Stormwater plan. Required on lots with one and two family homes, with two exceptions: lots in the Rural Agricultural zoning district outside the Immokalee overlay and the coastal urban area, and lots that already hold a South Florida Water Management District surface water management or environmental resource permit.
- Vegetation removal affidavit. Required if the lot is one acre or larger. The sheet says one acre of vegetation may be removed after the single-family building permit is issued, and clearing more needs a vegetation removal permit.
- Preservation review form. Only if the property is in the Rural Fringe Mixed Use District.
Source: Collier County, Pools application requirements (PRSPL), 1/27/2025, read November 6, 2026. It lists no fees, so we quote none.
How the application is filed
The sheet says to apply on the county's online portal, choosing "Building, Remodel & Accessory Permits" and the application type "Pool." The portal asks whether the work is an addition, alteration or new construction, whether the owner is doing the work, whether a private provider will review or inspect, and whether the applicant waives review time limits. The waiver question is listed for one and two family homes only. Our timeline guide explains why that question matters.
Questions to ask your builder
- Is my parcel in the City of Naples or in unincorporated Collier County?
- Who orders the survey, the engineering and the stormwater plan, and who pays?
- Does my lot touch the coastal control line or a flood zone, which can add steps?
- If I live in an association, has the HOA approved the plans before we apply?
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a certified survey for my pool site plan?
Collier's checklist says the site plan may need to be certified when new impervious area is over 400 square feet. The certification must be no older than 6 months and signed and sealed by a licensed Florida surveyor and mapper, architect or engineer.
Can I pull the permit myself as the owner?
The county checklist has an owner-builder application for owners who act as their own contractor and supervise on site all work not done by licensed contractors. It must be signed in person and notarized by Collier County Growth Management staff. Ask whether that route makes sense for a pool.
Is there a separate health department step for a home pool?
The checklist asks for a Department of Health application (DH4159) only under additional requirements for commercial and multi-family pools. It does not list that step for a one or two family home.