Dahlonega is the county seat of Lumpkin County and the site of the 1829 gold discovery that started the second major gold rush in the United States. The historic square, the Dahlonega Gold Museum in the 1836 courthouse, the University of North Georgia’s gold-steepled Price Memorial Hall and the area’s wineries draw visitors year-round. The city sits on a ridge at about 1,450 feet, with Crown Mountain on its south side, and many properties here have real elevation changes and long views.
Building a Pool on a Sloped Lot
On a Dahlonega property, the pool design starts with the grade. We look at where the slope can be cut or built up, how water will drain, how equipment will reach the site and which direction the pool should face. A custom gunite pool is the right tool for this kind of lot, because the shell is formed on site. It can be built into a hillside, paired with a raised spa that spills into the pool, or finished with a vanishing edge toward the view. You will see all of it in a 3D design rendering before construction begins.
Permits in Dahlonega and Lumpkin County
Inside city limits, building permits are issued by the City of Dahlonega through its building inspector at City Hall on Riley Road. Many homes with a Dahlonega address are outside city limits in Lumpkin County, where the county Planning Department on Courthouse Hill runs the building permit process. We confirm which applies to your address, prepare the plans and coordinate every inspection.
Features for Mountain Properties
- Vanishing edges facing the view
- Raised spillover spas
- Stacked stone water features
- Tanning ledges with in-water loungers
- Heaters and heat pumps for cooler mountain evenings
- LED lighting and automation
- Automatic safety covers for second homes
Dahlonega is about an hour and a half from our Athens base, and part of our North Georgia service area with Dawsonville and Gainesville. Call (706) 705-7751 to schedule a consultation.
