Clearwater, Pinellas County
Get the Clearwater permit-office question settled before comparing pool proposals.
The city application has its own requirements, while the builder table below has a specific nearby coverage area. Use the records to find companies to contact, then ask each one to assess your yard, planned deck and preferred pool or spa layout.
Clearwater ZIPs had 14 county-recorded homeowner pools, so this ranking adds Dunedin and Safety Harbor ZIPs. It covers homes outside city limits, excluding Clearwater's own permits. Activity does not establish quality; check licenses and compare quotes.
| 1 | Pool Perfection LLC | 5 | 5 | 0 | $96,500 | 117 | CPC1461120 |
| 2 | Premier Pools & Spas of Tampa LLC | 2 | 2 | 0 | $127,500 | 42 | CPC1459471 |
| 3 | Hogfish Pools and Spas LLC | 2 | 1 | 1 | $101,300 | 5 | CPC1460098 |
| 4 | Tropical Pools and Pavers LLC | 2 | 0 | 2 | $87,900 | 35 | CPC057338 |
| 5 | Mandalay Pools and Spas | 2 | 2 | 0 | $83,500 | 29 | CPC1460451 |
| 6 | Youtopia Pools, LLC | 2 | 2 | 0 | $34,700 | 15 | CPC1459608 |
| 7 | J&C Fiberglass Pools Inc | 2 | 2 | 0 | $15,000 | 33 | CPC1460418 |
| 8 | Lightning Pools and Pavers | 1 | 0 | 1 | $128,000 | 1 | CPC1458401 |
| 9 | Pools International LLC | 1 | 0 | 1 | $125,300 | 1 | CPC1458101 |
| 10 | PCS Pools LLC | 1 | 1 | 0 | $121,000 | 48 | CPC1460402 |
| 11 | Cody Pools, Inc | 1 | 1 | 0 | $118,500 | 31 | CPC1460475 |
| 12 | Innovative Pools and Spa Inc | 1 | 1 | 0 | $108,500 | 3 | CPC1460231 |
| 13 | Lifestyle Pools LLC | 1 | 1 | 0 | $104,000 | 1 | - |
| 14 | Freestyle Pools & Spas Inc | 1 | 1 | 0 | $96,600 | 13 | CPC035658 |
| 15 | Larsens Pool & Spa LLC | 1 | 1 | 0 | $81,300 | 31 | CPC1457680 |
Source: Pinellas County (unincorporated + contract cities) permit records for Clearwater ZIP codes plus the nearest towns (Dunedin, Safety Harbor); ZIP codes 33755, 33756, 33759, 33761, 33763, 33764, 33765, 33767, 34698, 34695. Clearwater issues its own permits; homes inside city limits are not part of this ranking. Ranked by new inground pools built for homeowners (permits filed Nov 2025 - Oct 2026); pools that a home builder sells with a new house are not counted. Median job = the median value declared on those permits. All 5 areas = the builder's homeowner pools across Tampa, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Manatee. License = the state license shown on the permit. How we rank.
5 homeowner pools in Clearwater and nearby ZIP codes outside city limits
Where it builds most: Tampa (17), Wesley Chapel (14), Land O Lakes (10), New Port Richey (9)
License CPC1461120 · Full profile
2 homeowner pools in Clearwater and nearby ZIP codes outside city limits
Where it builds most: Palm Harbor (9), Tampa (6), Wesley Chapel (5), Holiday (4)
License CPC1459471 · Full profile
2 homeowner pools in Clearwater and nearby ZIP codes outside city limits
Where it builds most: Clearwater (2), St Petersburg (1), Palm Harbor (1), Seminole (1)
License CPC1460098 · Full profile
Take a complete outdoor scope to a Clearwater yard visit. The pool, pavers, heater and any screen cage should be visible in the same proposal. Read the cost table's source areas before using its permit medians to frame your questions.
| Pool | Median permit value | Middle half of jobs | Permits | Data from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inground pool (no spa) | $75,500 | $56,400 - $97,800 | 33 | Clearwater and nearby ZIP codes outside city limits |
| Inground pool with spa | $107,700 | $84,700 - $127,800 | 50 | Pinellas County |
Values are what builders declared on public permits (job value at filing). They are local figures for information, not a quote: only a builder who sees your yard can price your pool.
The nearby-area pool-only median declared permit value is $75,500. The pool-with-spa row uses a Pinellas County median declared value of $107,700. These are declared filing amounts rather than final invoices, and the rows use different geographic samples. Read them as context, not a Clearwater price list. Ask which shell size, depth, coping, deck coverage and equipment are included in each proposal before comparing the totals a builder gives you.
At the yard visit, show the builder the route to the excavation and the patio or planting you want to keep. Explain where you want space for chairs and how you would walk from the house to the pool. Ask how concrete and fiberglass choices would meet the same swimming needs. Have enclosure work, the pump and filter and any heater described clearly. Only after seeing the site can a builder price the actual plan for your property.
City of Clearwater Planning & Development handles a pool application inside Clearwater. Your hired builder files it. The city's online pool and spa application system is limited to licensed contractors, so confirm the application plan with the contractor before work begins.
Permit office: City of Clearwater Planning & Development
City of Clearwater Planning & Development permits are not part of this ranking; it uses Pinellas County (unincorporated + contract cities) permits for homes outside city limits in the Clearwater area. ZIP codes counted: 33755, 33756, 33759, 33761, 33763, 33764, 33765, 33767, 34698, 34695. Your builder pulls the permit; you can look it up afterwards by address.
County details and official sources: pool permits in Pinellas County.
Clearwater requires two copies of plans with a pool application. Use the official city pool link in the permit office box when discussing the submission with the builder. Ask how the final deck, spa and shell arrangement will appear in those plans, and how later revisions will be handled. Get the permit number before excavation. Search your address through the relevant office's public tools to check the description, contractor and recorded status as the job progresses.
For a property served by Pinellas County Building Services instead, county documents include a boundary or topographic survey issued within the last five years and a site plan; the county also requires Notices of Commencement onsite for every inspection. Keep those county requirements attached to the relevant jurisdiction. At final inspection planning, discuss Florida's residential pool safety rule. A compliant barrier is one option, while the law also lists alternatives such as an approved safety cover and qualifying alarms.
Do not turn the county timing note into a Clearwater city review appointment. It summarizes completed permits handled by Pinellas County in unincorporated areas and contract cities. Your builder's schedule should follow the correct office and the design choices at your address.
Pinellas County (unincorporated + contract cities): median 42 days from application to permit issue, 146 days from issue to final inspection, 186 days from application to final (sample of 60 finished pool permits).
Step by step: how long a pool takes.
The 60 finished county-handled pools had a median interval of 146 days from permit issue to final inspection. The panel separately shows the application-to-issue and application-to-final measurements. This is county sample information, not a measured Clearwater city turnaround. Ask the builder how the stages of your project will be communicated and which office handles the application. That keeps the schedule connected to your property instead of a number from another record set.
Before submission, settle the layout and ask when finish and equipment selections are needed. If the plan changes, get an explanation of both drawing revisions and schedule effects. Summer storms can interrupt outdoor tasks, so agree on how the next step will be reported. As work nears the end, ask what remains for final inspection, including the safety feature and any deck or enclosure items that are part of the agreed scope.
Use the nearby Clearwater ranking as an interview list grounded in records. Then put the focus on the proposal: shell, deck, spa, equipment and payment terms. Check the license directly and compare written quotes against the same requested project.
Pool Perfection LLC has five homeowner pools in the ranking area, all without spas. Hogfish Pools and Spas LLC has two, one with a spa and one without. Those counts show recorded activity, not workmanship. If you are planning a spa spillover, ask how the proposed heater, controls and deck arrangement fit together. The finaled share adds permit status information; it should prompt questions about records rather than stand in for a quality rating.
Have the permit number in hand before the dig, and read the deposit terms with the inspection schedule. A contractor receiving an initial payment over 10 percent must apply for permits within 30 days under Florida's deposit rule. Work must start within 90 days after issue unless an exception applies. Keep the agreed scope and later changes in writing. Pick up to three builders through the form, and they will contact you to look at your yard.
Clearwater is the mailing name on the 14 homeowner permits in the town ZIP records. Those addresses help you research nearby activity, but a mailing name alone does not identify the permitting office. Match your property's jurisdiction before relying on a checklist.
The recorded homeowner pools include six in 33764, four in 33756, two in 33765 and one each in 33755 and 33763. The town ZIP list also names 33759, 33761 and 33767. Listing a code does not establish a recorded homeowner pool there. Use your actual address when requesting quotes and searching permits, then check the contractor and project description instead of deciding from the postal name alone.
Nearby pages include Largo, Palm Harbor and Oldsmar as well as the town links shown here. Each one states its own coverage, which matters when comparing a median or a builder's activity. For your Clearwater property, walk through the proposed shell location, access path and space for outdoor seating. Ask about the ground and drainage at that location. If an HOA applies, share its current instructions while the deck and screen cage are still being discussed.
Builders rank by new inground homeowner pools filed on public permits. Pools sold in a home builder's package are left out.
The contractor named on the permit gets the credit. Look up a permit by address to check its description, status and contractor.
Rankings are never paid. Partners only get a call button; their place in the table still comes from the pool permits.
Read the filing count together with the pool and spa mix, using the coverage note to understand the area. The finaled share describes permit status. Take those details into your interviews, then check licenses and compare written proposals on your planned pool.
The builder you hire handles the city application. Clearwater's online pool and spa application system is limited to licensed contractors, and the city requires two plan copies. Ask how the submission matches your agreed layout and obtain the issued permit number before excavation.
The $75,500 median is a declared permit value for the stated nearby-area pool-only filings, not a quote with a standard feature list. It cannot specify your pavers, heater or enclosure. Have those items written into the builder's site-specific proposal before comparing prices.
No. Confirm the property's actual permitting jurisdiction rather than relying on its mailing name. Use the correct office's official links to search the full address. Match the record's project description and contractor before using it to follow construction progress.
Ask how the selected safety feature will be addressed at final inspection. For a barrier approach, Florida requires at least four feet of outside height and gates that swing away from the pool, self-close and self-latch. Have the builder explain how that works with your doors and deck layout.
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