Permits, Pools and Safety

About this episode

This episode discusses the permitting process for residential swimming pools and the importance of pool barriers for safety.

The Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS) Podcast episode, “Permits, Pools, and Safety,” focuses on the permitting process for residential swimming pools and the importance of a pool barrier for safety. DPS Customer Support and Outreach (CSO) Division Chief Gail Lucas hosts the podcast. DPS Residential Manager David Burch joins her for a discussion about when a permit is needed for a residential swimming pool and what kind of barrier is required. Their conversation covers ...

People in this episode

Host: Gail Lucas

Guest: David Burch

Topics covered

• permitting process
• residential swimming pools
• pool safety
• pool barriers
• customer support

Keywords

• permitting
• swimming pools
• safety
• pool barriers
• Montgomery County

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services, DPS Customer Support and Outreach Division, DPS Residential Manager

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