The Cobb County Development and Inspections Division has placed a contractor lock and parcel lock on approximately 200 properties with an expired pool permit backdated to 2020.

A notice was placed on the Cobb County website on May 20, 2024, and pool contractors were informed via phone throughout June.

On Monday, August 5, 2024, the Inspections Division sent written violation notices to all homeowners with expired pool permits connected to their parcels. Homeowners have two options to close these permits and clear the parcel lock on their property:

1. Contact the original pool contractor and request they renew the permits and complete all missing inspections.
2. If the pool contractor is unavailable or out of business, homeowners may call the Cobb County Development and Inspections Division to request that the permit be renewed and the permit fee waived so they can schedule missing inspections. A licensed pool contractor must pull a new permit if any inspection fails and/or additional work is required to complete the pool. The parcel lock will remain in place until all inspections are completed and the permit is closed.

“Pool contractors are responsible to their clients and the community to permit their jobs properly,” said Kevin Gobble, Cobb’s Chief Building Official. “All inspections conducted by the Cobb County building department are conducted to ensure the health and safety of everyone enjoying a pool.”

Information about pool permits can be found at https://www.cobbcounty.org/community-development/building-development/pools. Homeowners who have received a violation notice may call the Development and Inspections Division at 770-528-2060.