Chowchilla, CA · Madera County
Swimming Pool Permit Application
Property owners and contractors use this application to request a Chowchilla permit for a residential or commercial swimming pool or spa project.
What this form is
The application collects project, site, owner, applicant, contractor, and pool details, including valuation, pool size, gallons, and heater information. Pool permit instructions list the required plans and supporting materials, and explain that plan check and permit fees are calculated per valuation; a refundable $500 cash bond is also charged per building permit.
Who needs it
Applicants proposing a residential or commercial swimming pool or spa project in Chowchilla can use this application to request a permit.
How to submit it
The form lists the Community Economic Development Department, Building Division, at 130 S. Second St., Chowchilla, CA 93610; it gives a phone number but no submission method.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the instructions require reinforcement plans stamped and signed by an engineer, but do not describe any notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Swimming Pool Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the applicant, owner, job site, parcel, project, pool, and contractor information requested on the form.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare the listed engineered plans, city plot plan and safety compliance forms, parcel details, valuation, and scale drawing.
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Submit To The City
The form lists the Community Economic Development Department, Building Division, at 130 S. Second St., Chowchilla, CA 93610.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Swimming Pool Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. Its instructions require reinforcement plans stamped and signed by an engineer, but do not call for a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Swimming Pool Permit Application?
- The form lists the Community Economic Development Department, Building Division, at 130 S. Second St., Chowchilla, CA 93610. It does not specify a submission method.
- What documents and information does the pool application require?
- The instructions list two sets of engineered reinforcement plans, a completed city plot plan form and Swimming Pool Safety Act compliance form, the parcel number and address, project valuation, and a scale drawing for the Assessor’s Office.
- What fees does the application list?
- Plan check and building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical permit fees are calculated per valuation. The instructions also list a refundable $500 cash bond per building permit.