Merced County, CA · Merced County
Swimming Pool, Spa, and Wading Pool Plan Review Application
Merced County property owners and contractors use this application to request environmental health plan review for a pool, spa, wading pool, or other pool project.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Merced County · Merced County, Merced County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- countyofmerced.com
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The application collects project, facility, owner, contractor, pool or spa, and equipment details for county plan review. The county requires a separate application, review fee, and complete electronic plans for each project before construction, renovation, or alteration; plans must receive written approval before construction begins. The application also asks for the submitter’s signature and date.
Who needs it
A person proposing a pool, spa, wading pool, or other pool project in Merced County needs a separate application for each project.
How to submit it
Submit electronic plans online following the county’s Electronic Plan Submittal guidelines; locations in city limits, RV parks, or mobile home parks email plans to [email protected]. For unincorporated locations, submit plans through the Buildings and Safety Division instructions and send the plan review fee directly to the county office.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Swimming Pool, Spa, and Wading Pool Plan Review Application.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the project, facility, owner, contractor, pool or spa, and equipment information; sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Plans and Fee
Prepare complete electronic plans and the plan review fee. Include equipment specifications when new equipment will be installed.
- 4
Submit to the County
Follow the county’s electronic plan submittal instructions for the project location; submit the plan review fee directly to the county office.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Swimming Pool Plan Review Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date field but no notary block; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the pool plan review application?
- Submit electronic plans online under the county’s submittal guidelines. For city-limit, RV park, or mobile home park locations, email plans to [email protected]; for unincorporated locations, use the Buildings and Safety Division instructions.
- Do I need a separate application for each pool project?
- Yes. The instructions say to complete a separate application for each pool, spa, wading pool, or other pool project, and that applications are not transferable between contractors or projects.
- What must accompany the application?
- The county instructions require a plan review fee and complete electronic plans for each project. They also ask applicants to review the Recreational Health requirements before submitting.