Fort Worth, TX · Tarrant County
Residential Pool Packet
This packet includes a residential building permit application and a required entrapment form for homeowners or pool contractors planning a private residential pool, spa, or hot tub.
What this form is
The packet provides a residential building permit application and a private residential pool, spa, or hot tub entrapment form. The entrapment form is required with permit applications for private residential site-built pools, spas, and hot tubs. The application asks about the project, property, construction costs, contractors, and applicant; the pool form requests pool company and water-flow details.
Who needs it
A homeowner or pool contractor planning a private residential site-built pool, spa, or hot tub needs the entrapment form with the permit application.
How to submit it
The packet says the permit application must be made in person and approved before construction begins. It does not name a submission department or address; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the permit application, and the responsible individual signs the entrapment form.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Packet
Download the Residential Pool Packet for your private residential pool, spa, or hot tub project.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide the project address, work description, project costs, contractor details, and applicant information on the permit application.
- 3
Complete The Entrapment Form
Provide the requested pool, company, and suction-piping details, then have the responsible individual sign the form.
- 4
Submit In Person
Make the permit application in person and obtain approval before construction begins.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Residential Pool Packet?
- No. The permit application and entrapment form have signature fields but no notary block; the applicant and responsible individual sign their respective forms.
- How do I submit the Residential Pool Packet?
- The packet says permit applications must be made in person and approved before construction begins. Check the city website for current submission details.
- Who must provide the pool entrapment form?
- The form is required with permit applications for private residential site-built pools, spas, and hot tubs.
- What information does the pool form request?
- It requests project and pool company details, maximum water depth, estimated gallons, pump and suction-piping information, and a signature verifying entrapment-avoidance requirements.
Need something notarized?
This Residential Pool Packet doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.