Plant City, Hillsborough County
Before you start collecting Plant City pool ideas, pin down the permit office for your address.
Then use the company records here to prepare a shortlist and the scope you will take to each yard visit. Clear drawings and comparable quotes will tell you much more about your proposed pool than a filing count alone.
Plant City ZIPs had 4 county-record homeowner pools, so the ranking adds Valrico. It covers homes outside city limits; Plant City's own permits are absent. Counts show activity, not quality: check the license and compare quotes.
| 1 | Mandalay Pools and Spas | 6 | 6 | 0 | $71,300 | 29 | CPC1460451 |
| 2 | Lee Custom Pools | 3 | 1 | 2 | $100,000 | 14 | CPC1459601 |
| 3 | Wahoo Pools Group Inc | 2 | 2 | 0 | $125,100 | 46 | CPC1458680 |
| 4 | Islandway Pools, LLC | 2 | 2 | 0 | $124,400 | 116 | CPC1459475 |
| 5 | Paradise Pools of Tampa Bay | 2 | 2 | 0 | $50,000 | 41 | CPC1459732 |
| 6 | Cody Pools, Inc | 1 | 1 | 0 | $443,300 | 31 | CPC1460475 |
| 7 | Reeds Swimming Pools | 1 | 0 | 1 | $128,000 | 6 | CPC027500 |
| 8 | Hive Outdoor Living LLC | 1 | 1 | 0 | $109,200 | 20 | CPC1458419 |
| 9 | Coast to Coast Pools | 1 | 0 | 1 | $97,200 | 109 | CPC1457311 |
| 10 | Four Down South LLC | 1 | 0 | 1 | $90,000 | 4 | CPC1460932 |
| 11 | Hawaiian Island Pools | 1 | 1 | 0 | $71,900 | 21 | CPC1461196 |
| 12 | Apollo Pools | 1 | 1 | 0 | $65,500 | 10 | CPC1457589 |
| 13 | Coast 2 Coast Construction LLC | 1 | 0 | 1 | $65,000 | 10 | CPC1460512 |
| 14 | Cam Project Management LLC | 1 | 1 | 0 | $55,800 | 21 | CPC1460675 |
| 15 | Tchibum Pools LLC | 1 | 1 | 0 | $46,700 | 6 | CPC1460127 |
Source: Hillsborough County (unincorporated) permit records for Plant City ZIP codes plus the nearest towns (Valrico); ZIP codes 33563, 33566, 33594, 33596. Plant City 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.
6 homeowner pools in Plant City and nearby ZIP codes outside city limits
Where it builds most: Valrico (6), Tampa (5), Wesley Chapel (4), Apollo Beach (2)
License CPC1460451 · Full profile
3 homeowner pools in Plant City and nearby ZIP codes outside city limits
Where it builds most: Plant City (5), Thonotosassa (2), Wimauma (2), Tampa (1)
License CPC1459601 · Full profile
2 homeowner pools in Plant City and nearby ZIP codes outside city limits
Where it builds most: Tampa (9), Riverview (6), Lithia (5), Ruskin (3)
License CPC1458680 · Full profile
The cost table gives you background for discussing a pool near Plant City, with both rows drawn from the surrounding-area county group. Start your own budget conversation after a builder sees the property and understands the complete shell, deck and equipment request.
| Pool | Median permit value | Middle half of jobs | Permits | Data from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inground pool (no spa) | $67,400 | $50,000 - $79,500 | 22 | Plant City and nearby ZIP codes outside city limits |
| Inground pool with spa | $93,600 | $65,000 - $107,000 | 8 | Plant City and nearby ZIP codes outside city limits |
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.
Take a sketch outside and test it against the way you intend to use the yard. Put swimming space, chairs and the connection to the house on the same page. Ask the bidder to explain shell depth, concrete or fiberglass construction, coping and pavers before moving to finishes. A screen enclosure belongs in that initial request if you want one. It changes the outdoor space you are asking each company to describe.
In the county-record group shown here, pool-only permits have a $67,400 median declared value and pools with spas have a $93,600 median. Those figures summarize different complete projects. They do not establish a Plant City city-permit median or price your home. Read them with their source labels, then have the written proposal identify the excavation assumptions, equipment and paving included for the layout you actually plan to build.
The City of Plant City Building Department reviews plans, issues permits and performs inspections within its jurisdiction. Outside city limits, Hillsborough County Development Services handles its unincorporated properties through HillsGovHub. Have the hired builder identify the correct route using your full property address.
Permit office: City of Plant City Building Department
City of Plant City Building Department permits are not part of this ranking; it uses Hillsborough County (unincorporated) permits for homes outside city limits in the Plant City area. ZIP codes counted: 33563, 33566, 33594, 33596. Your builder pulls the permit; you can look it up afterwards by address.
County details and official sources: pool permits in Hillsborough County.
For a county application, Hillsborough requires a scaled site plan showing setback dimensions to property lines and plans digitally signed and sealed by a Florida registered architect or engineer. A recorded certified Notice of Commencement must be ready before the first inspection. Those are county document requirements. For a property served by Plant City's department, have the builder work from that office's instructions rather than treating the county checklist as the city checklist.
Keep the permit number before excavation, and follow the matching record in the issuing office's portal. The county public search can show the description, status, declared value and contractor without a login. Florida safety rules apply to the residential pool discussion: a complying barrier is an option, alongside specified alternatives such as an approved cover or qualifying alarms. Review the chosen arrangement with the builder as part of preparing for the final inspection.
A Plant City address needs a schedule tied to its actual permit office and site plan. Ask about drawing preparation and any HOA review before choosing a construction target. Keep the county timing note in its proper scope when discussing what happens after filing.
Hillsborough County (unincorporated): median 4 days from application to permit issue, 124 days from issue to final inspection, 128 days from application to final (sample of 60 finished pool permits).
Step by step: how long a pool takes.
Start the scheduling conversation with what you still need to decide. The builder can explain which selections must be settled to prepare the application and which changes would send a drawing back for revision. Share association review materials if an HOA applies to the property. Ask how the company communicates the next task during outdoor work and how it handles summer storms that interrupt the planned sequence.
The historical county sample consists of 60 finished pool permits. It has a median of 128 days from application to final, with 4 days from application to issuance and 124 from issuance to final inspection. Use those figures only as the county context described in the timing note. Your contractor should explain the proposed stages for your address, without turning a sample median into an agreed date for using the pool.
Decide what a useful proposal must contain before arranging your Plant City yard visits. Use the filing table to find names, then verify the contract company's license record. Request three written quotes with matching shell dimensions, decking and equipment so the comparison has substance.
Read the payment terms while reviewing the pool drawing. Florida requires a contractor taking an initial payment of more than 10 percent to apply for permits within 30 days. It also requires work to start within 90 days after permit issuance unless an exception applies. Ask how inspection milestones appear in the agreement, and how a changed deck area or equipment choice will be put in writing for your approval.
Lee Custom Pools recorded 3 homeowner projects in the displayed group, including 2 with spas. Mandalay Pools and Spas recorded 6, all without spas. The mix helps you ask focused questions; it does not establish workmanship. Read the finaled share as the recorded status of permits, with filing dates in mind. Ranking positions follow activity and cannot be purchased, so keep your hiring decision anchored in the license check and comparable proposals.
For the yard visit, bring the full address and describe how the pool should fit your existing outdoor space. A Plant City mailing name helps locate records, but the site assessment needs doors, patio edges, equipment access and the features you intend to keep.
Within the local county-record ZIP entries, 33566 has 3 homeowner pool filings and 33563 has 1. That limited local evidence is worth remembering when reading company histories. For the physical plan, begin with what is already in place. At an older house, show the bidder existing paving and the side-yard route. If a pool accompanies a newly built home, discuss how its deck joins the intended finished yard.
Valrico, Brandon and Fish Hawk are other nearby places to read about company activity. Their permits can help you prepare a shortlist without answering the soil or access questions at your property. Ask the bidder to assess those conditions directly. Sandy soil, groundwater and summer rain are reasonable planning subjects. Have any HOA review materials ready and keep the proposed shell, spa and enclosure footprint together while working through the layout.
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.
The City of Plant City Building Department reviews plans, issues permits and performs inspections. Ask the company you hire to confirm the jurisdiction for your address before preparing the application. Follow the city's official permit links for the process that applies to that property.
The figures describe declared values in the surrounding county-record group. They do not price an individual home or establish values from the city's own permit system. A builder needs your actual layout and a visit to assess the shell, deck, equipment and site work.
The company has 3 homeowner pool filings in the ranking group, with 1 pool-only project and 2 pools with spas. Those figures can guide questions about the design you want. They are activity records, so pair them with a license lookup and written proposals.
No. It describes finished permits from unincorporated Hillsborough County. Ask the hired company to explain the stages for your issuing office and your plan. Include drawing decisions, any HOA review, field work and final inspection when discussing the proposed project sequence.
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