Licensed contractors in Lakeland
Lakeland has a listing page for pool resurfacing and plumbing. Each page lists the businesses with a ZIP code inside the city whose listed license is active in the DBPR file dated October 19, 20261. Re-check any license on DBPR before you hire.
As of October 19, 2026
Last reviewed October 18, 2026 against the cited sources. A guide, not legal, tax or engineering advice.
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Listing pages for Lakeland
As of October 19, 2026
These pages cover Lakeland, in Polk County.
About Lakeland
Lakeland is in Polk County.
124,990 people2 live in Lakeland, by the Census Bureau's 2024 estimate.
Pool notes on file for Lakeland
As of October 18, 2026
Lakeland has checked notes on permits, tap water, watering and pool water rules and housing. They sit on the pool resurfacing page with the businesses.
For permits, the cited source points to Building Inspection Division, Community & Economic Development3. A pool permit fee on the schedule: 72 USD (Pool, listed under Electrical > Miscellaneous)4. From the cited permit material: City and Polk County business tax receipts5. The permit source also lists this: Application, state license copy and insurance certificate6. Another permit detail on file: Notice of Commencement over $5,0007. A permit item the source calls out: No permit for qualifying work under $7,500 (exclusions apply)6. From the cited permit material: In-ground always; above-ground at 42 inches or more7. The permit source also lists this: Pool Safety Affidavit of Compliance; site plan shows fence, gates, barrier7.
Utility note: City of Lakeland Water Utilities8. Where the water comes from: City wells in the Floridan aquifer8. Hardness in the cited table, summarized: 117 (midpoint of 108 and 126; our arithmetic) mg/L as CaCO38. The water's pH is listed at 7.95 - 8.08 pH units8. Billing note from the utility: Yearly wastewater credit for a pool refill (one city page; another city page says none)9.
On the Southwest Florida Water Management District side: Modified Phase III through 2027-03-3110. Local watering limit on file: Phase III 2026-04-03 to 2027-03-3111. Draining or discharging pool water: Chlorinated pool water to storm drain = illicit discharge12. Pool upkeep note: Minimize make-up water; repair leaks11.
Median year built for homes here: 198313. Detached single-family houses in Lakeland: 49.3 percent of housing units13.
Lakeland: facts behind the pool notes
As of October 18, 2026
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| In Lakeland, the Building Inspection Division of Community & Economic Development handles permits. The city says all swimming pools (in-ground or above-ground) and non-portable spas and hot tubs require a permit. | Building Inspection Division, Community & Economic Development | [3] undated (retrieved October 18, 2026) |
| Lakeland's Building Inspection fee page lists a Pool line of $72.00 among the Electrical miscellaneous fees. | 72 USD (Pool, listed under Electrical > Miscellaneous) | [4] 2026-06 |
| Lakeland's Business Tax Office says a business located inside city limits needs Business Tax Receipts from both the City of Lakeland and Polk County. | City and Polk County business tax receipts | [5] undated (retrieved October 18, 2026) |
| Lakeland says a contractor registering with the city to pull permits must email an application form, a copy of the state license, and a certificate of insurance showing liability and workers' compensation coverage. | Application, state license copy and insurance certificate | [6] undated (retrieved October 18, 2026) |
| Lakeland's Building Inspection page says a Notice of Commencement is required for projects with a job value over $5,000, recorded at the Polk County Clerk of Courts and submitted to the city before the first inspection. | Notice of Commencement over $5,000 | [7] undated (retrieved October 18, 2026) |
| Lakeland's FAQ says that effective July 1, 2026 single-family owners or their licensed contractors are exempt from a building permit for qualifying work valued under $7,500. The exemption does not cover electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas or structural work, or property in a flood hazard area. | No permit for qualifying work under $7,500 (exclusions apply) | [6] undated (retrieved October 18, 2026) |
| Lakeland's Forms & Checklists page says in-ground swimming pools always require a permit and above-ground pools need one at a water depth of 42 inches or more. Its Permit Requirements page says all pools require a permit. | In-ground always; above-ground at 42 inches or more | [7] undated (retrieved October 18, 2026) |
| Lakeland requires a Residential Pool Safety Affidavit of Compliance with pool permit applications, and the pool site plan must show the fence, gates and pool safety barrier. | Pool Safety Affidavit of Compliance; site plan shows fence, gates, barrier | [7] undated (retrieved October 18, 2026) |
| Drinking water in Lakeland is supplied by the city's own utility, City of Lakeland Water Utilities. | City of Lakeland Water Utilities | [8] undated (retrieved October 18, 2026) |
| Lakeland's Water Utilities page says the municipal supply comes from the city's own wells, with thirteen wells about 750 feet deep into the Floridan aquifer feeding the Williams plant and six wells feeding the Combee plant. | City wells in the Floridan aquifer | [8] undated (retrieved October 18, 2026) |
| City of Lakeland Water Utilities posts finished-water total hardness of 108 mg/L as CaCO3 at the Combee plant and 126 mg/L at the larger Williams plant, for calendar year 2023. Calcium hardness is 74 and 91 mg/L as CaCO3. | 117 (midpoint of 108 and 126; our arithmetic) mg/L as CaCO3 | [8] undated (retrieved October 18, 2026) |
| City of Lakeland Water Utilities posts finished-water pH of 7.95 at the Williams plant and 8.08 at the Combee plant for calendar year 2023. Fiscal-year values are 7.9 and 8.05. | 7.95 - 8.08 pH units | [8] undated (retrieved October 18, 2026) |
| Lakeland's Water Utilities Customer Resources page says a residential customer who drains and refills a pool may request a one-time-per-calendar-year wastewater credit for the month of filling. A separate Water Utilities FAQ page says no pool-fill credits or adjustments are available at this time. | Yearly wastewater credit for a pool refill (one city page; another city page says none) | [9] undated (retrieved October 18, 2026) |
| The Southwest Florida Water Management District extended its Modified Phase III "Extreme" water shortage order through March 31, 2027, and it covers all of Polk County. Lawn watering is limited to one day a week, and home car washing is allowed only on the watering day. | Modified Phase III through 2027-03-31 | [10] September 22, 2026 |
| Lakeland's page says Phase III water restrictions run April 3, 2026 through March 31, 2027, unless the district ends the order sooner. Most properties may water once a week by address digit, and fines are up to $500. | Phase III 2026-04-03 to 2027-03-31 | [11] undated (retrieved October 18, 2026) |
| Lakeland's Lakes & Stormwater page lists drainage of chlorinated swimming pool water as an illicit discharge into storm drains. | Chlorinated pool water to storm drain = illicit discharge | [12] undated (retrieved October 18, 2026) |
| Lakeland's water restriction page says pools should be kept to need little make-up water, with leaks repaired quickly and covers or shade used. It says wading pools and water slides should drain onto a lawn or landscaped area. | Minimize make-up water; repair leaks | [11] undated (retrieved October 18, 2026) |
| The median year homes in Lakeland, FL were built is 1983 (ACS 2020-2024, B25035). | 1983 | [13] 2020-2024 |
| About 49.3% of housing units in Lakeland, FL are detached single-family houses (ACS 2020-2024, B25024: 27,069 of 54,896 units). | 49.3 percent of housing units | [13] 2020-2024 |
Services with a listing page in Lakeland
County page and license guides
Lakeland: directory data
As of October 19, 2026
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pool resurfacing: businesses listed with a ZIP code inside LakelandOur count from the DBPR file, not an official DBPR figure. | 15 businesses | [1] October 19, 2026 |
| Plumbing: businesses listed with a ZIP code inside LakelandOur count from the DBPR file, not an official DBPR figure. | 55 businesses | [1] October 19, 2026 |
| Population of Lakeland (2024 estimate) | 124,990 people | [2] 2024 (estimate vintage) |
Near Lakeland
Also close by: Combee Settlement (3 mi), Crystal Lake (4 mi), Fussels Corner (6 mi), Lakeland Highlands (6 mi), Kathleen (7 mi), Medulla (7 mi).
Straight-line distances in miles from Census Gazetteer centroids. Our arithmetic.
Sources
- Florida DBPR licensee records, October 19, 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2024 (estimate vintage)
- Permit Requirements (City of Lakeland), undated (retrieved October 18, 2026)
- Permit Fees, City of Lakeland Building Inspection, 2026-06
- Business Tax Office, City of Lakeland, undated (retrieved October 18, 2026)
- FAQs, City of Lakeland Building Inspection, undated (retrieved October 18, 2026)
- Forms & Checklists, City of Lakeland Building Inspection, undated (retrieved October 18, 2026)
- Water Quality, City of Lakeland Water Utilities, undated (retrieved October 18, 2026)
- Customer Resources, City of Lakeland Water Utilities, undated (retrieved October 18, 2026)
- District Extends Modified Phase III Water Shortage (SWFWMD), September 22, 2026
- Phase III Water Restrictions (City of Lakeland), undated (retrieved October 18, 2026)
- Lakes & Stormwater (City of Lakeland), undated (retrieved October 18, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates via Census Reporter: Lakeland, FL, 2020-2024