Marion County's trusted pool builder — licensed, local, and experienced with every community from Ocala to Dunnellon, Crystal River, Inverness, Gainesville, The Villages, and rural horse country.
Cool Pool of Florida has built pools across Marion County for 16+ years. Fiberglass pools installed in 7–14 days. All permits handled. Lifetime structural warranty.
Everything the Marion County Building Department and your neighbors expect from a licensed pool contractor.
Florida Certified Pool-Spa Contractor license — verified and in good standing.
Fiberglass pools go from excavation to swim-ready in under 2 weeks.
Lifetime structural warranty on every fiberglass shell we install in Marion County.
Well water setbacks, septic proximity, and equestrian property experience.
Marion County Building Dept, City of Ocala, and SJRWMD permits all filed by us.
From Ocala to Crystal River, Gainesville to The Villages — all of Marion County.
Licensed pool installation and resurfacing throughout all of Marion County, Florida.
Serving all of Marion County. (352) 897-8972
Cool Pool of Florida is one of Marion County's most established pool builders, with 16+ years of local experience and hundreds of installations across Ocala, Belleview, Dunnellon, Crystal River, Inverness, and rural Marion County communities. We are a Florida Certified Pool-Spa Contractor with a full license, liability insurance, and workers' compensation coverage. We handle all Marion County Building Department and City of Ocala permits.
Marion County requires a building permit, electrical permit, and in some cases a health department review for pool installations. The Marion County Building Department (MCBLD) processes these applications, with most taking 2–4 weeks. If you are within Ocala city limits, the City of Ocala Building Services Department handles permitting instead. Cool Pool submits all permit applications, documents, and fees on your behalf — you never have to deal with the building department directly.
Yes. Rural property installations are one of our specialties. We handle well water setback compliance, septic system proximity requirements, and the specific engineering considerations for properties on larger rural lots throughout Marion County. Our team has extensive experience with the Horse Capital of the World's unique rural landscape — including equestrian properties where pool placement requires careful planning around pastures and outbuildings.
In Florida, legally, a pool builder must hold a Certified Pool-Spa Contractor or Registered Pool-Spa Contractor license from the DBPR. A general contractor cannot legally build a pool without this specialized license. When hiring anyone in Marion County, verify their license type — not just a general contractor license. Cool Pool holds the specific Certified Pool-Spa Contractor designation required by Florida law.
Yes, with the proper setback compliance and environmental permits. Marion County has many lake-front and river-adjacent properties, particularly around Lake Weir, Orange Lake, and the Ocklawaha River corridor. We work with the St. Johns River Water Management District and Florida DEP when environmental permits are required for properties near protected waterways. All waterfront setbacks are incorporated into our design and permit submissions.
Yes. We serve The Villages (which spans Marion, Sumter, and Lake Counties) from our Ocala office regularly. We also serve surrounding communities including Lady Lake, Fruitland Park, Leesburg, and Tavares in Lake County. Our permit experience includes Marion, Sumter, and Lake County building departments — all commonly needed for The Villages area.
From Ocala neighborhoods to rural horse country — we serve all of Marion County with free estimates and no-pressure consultations.