Building Codes & Health Regulations 
(USA)

Alabama 

• Alabama State Board of Health - Pool Rules (PDF)

• Jefferson County Health Department - Pool Program

• Mobile County Health Department - Swimming Pools

• ADPH Environmental Health Division

Alaska 

• Alaska 18 AAC 30 Article 5 (Official Text)

• Alaska DEC Environmental Health - Public Pools

• DEC Plan Review Checklist (PDF)

• CDC Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC)

Arizona 

• Arizona Administrative Code - Public Pools (Title 9, Ch. 8)

• Maricopa County - Pool & Spa Regulations

• Pima County - Swimming Pool Barriers (PDF)

• Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 36-1681

Arkansas

• Arkansas Rules and Regulations for Swimming Pools (PDF)

• Guidelines for Pool and Spa Operators

• ADH Swimming Pools & Related Facilities Portal

• Safety Barrier Guidelines for Residential Pools

California 

• California Code of Regulations Title 22, § 65501

• California Building Code Chapter 31B (Public Pools)

• California Title 24, 2026 Energy Standards Guide

• CDPH Public Swimming Pools Page

Colorado 

• Colorado Swimming Pools and Mineral Baths Regulation (5 CCR 1003-5)

• Larimer County 2026 Aquatic Health Regulations

• Denver Public Health - Pool Signage & Rules

• CDPHE Natural Swimming Area Regulations

Connecticut 

• CT Public Health Code Section 19-13-B33b (Full Text)

• Connecticut Public Swimming Pool Design Guide (2021/2026 Manual)

• 2026 Building Code Revisions Summary

• Ledge Light Health District - Public Pool Resources

Delaware 

• Delaware Public Swimming Pools Regulation 4464

• New Castle County - Pool Fence Requirements (2026 Update)

• DPH Health Systems Protection - Pool Permits

• City of Dover - Swimming Pool Guide

Florida 

• Florida Administrative Code 64E-9 (Current Rules)

• Florida Dept of Health - Public Swimming Pools Portal

• 2026 Florida Statutes - Chapter 515 (Pool Safety)

• DOH-Miami-Dade Pool Engineering Page

Georgia

• Georgia DPH Rules for Swimming Pools (Chapter 511-3-5)

• 2026 Pool Season Operational Guidance (Cobb & Douglas Health)

• Georgia Health Inspection Scores

• Coastal Health District - Pool Operator Resources

Hawaii 

• Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 11, Chapter 10 (PDF)

• DOH Sanitation Branch - Swimming Pools

• Hawaii-2026-HCR161 Swimmer Classification

• University of Hawaii Lifeguard Handbook

Idaho

• Idaho Public Health - 2025 Rule Discontinuation Notice

• CDC Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC)

• Southwest District Health - City of Nampa Ordinance

• Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) - CPO Courses
  Illinois

Indiana 

• IDOH Public Swimming Pool & Spa Program

• Rule 410 IAC 6-2.1 (Official PDF)
  

• Indiana Swimming Pool Construction Code (675 IAC 20)

• Daily Log of Operating Conditions (PDF)

Iowa

• Iowa Admin Code 641-15 (Public Swimming Pools)

• DIAL Pool & Spa Safety Portal
  

• Iowa Swimming Pool Log Sheet (PDF)

• Johnson County 2026 Pool Standards Guide

Illinois 

• 77 Ill. Adm. Code 820 (Full Swimming Facility Code)

• IDPH Swimming Facilities Portal

• DuPage County Health Dept - Pool Program

• Illinois Pool Code 2026 Quick Reference


Kansas 

• K.A.R. 28-4-594 (Swimming Activities Regulation)

• Johnson County Environmental Health - Aquatics

• Wyandotte County - Pool Permit Renewal Application (PDF)

• City of Leavenworth Pool & Spa Requirements

Kentucky

• 902 KAR 10:120 (Full Official Text)

• Kentucky Public Pool Permit Process Guide

• Louisville Metro Public Health - Swimming Pool Program

• Kentucky Lifeguard Training - Louisville Parks

Louisiana 

• Louisiana Administrative Code Title 51, Part XXIV (Official PDF)

• LDH Office of Public Health - Swimming Pool Program

• Louisiana Pool Code 2026 Quick Reference

• LRPA 2026 Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) Training
  

Maine 

• Maine MRS Title 22, §2665 - Submission of Plans

• Maine Public Pool and Spa Rules (Chapter 202)

• Maine CDC Health Inspection Program - License Application

• Maine State Park Lifeguard Academy
  
  

Maryland 

• COMAR 10.17.01 (Public Swimming Pools and Spas)
  

• Maryland Dept of Health - Aquatic Facility Regulations
  

• Montgomery County Pool Licenses & Permits

Massachusetts 

• 105 CMR 435.000 (Official State Sanitary Code)

• M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 206

• MA DPH - Public Swimming Pool Manual

• Massachusetts Pool Code 2026 Quick Reference

Michigan 

• Michigan Public Swimming Pool Rules (EGLE)

• Michigan Admin Code R 325.2111–325.2199

• EGLE Monthly Operation Report Form (PDF)

• Michigan LARA Licensed Contractors
  
  

Minnesota

• Minnesota Rules Chapter 4717 (Full Text)

• MDH Public Swimming Pool Portal

• MDH 2026 Operating a Safe Public Pool (PDF)

• Minnesota Pool Phone Cellular Guidelines

Mississippi 

• MSDH Suggested Health and Safety Guidelines (PDF)

• Mississippi Code Title 45, Chapter 43 - Pool Safety Act
  

• MSDH Environmental Health - Pools & Swimming

• Mississippi Pool Code 2026 - Quick Reference

Missouri 

• Missouri DHSS Recreational Water Safety

• St. Louis County Swimming Pool Code

• Kansas City, MO Pool & Spa Regulations (PDF)
  

• Clay County 2026 Aquatic Venue Operator Classes

Montana

• Montana DPHHS Public Swimming Pools & Spas

• Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) 37.115

• Montana 2026 CPO Course Schedule (Flathead County)

• CDC Healthy Swimming - Montana Guidelines

Nebraska 

• Nebraska DHHS Swimming Pool Program

• 178 NAC 2 - Pool Operating Standards (Full Text)

• Lincoln-Lancaster County Pool Standards

• Nebraska Pool Accident Report Form

Nevada 

• NAC Chapter 444 (Nevada State Regulations)

• Southern Nevada Health District - Aquatic Health
  

  Northern Nevada Public Health - Pool/Spa Program
  

New Hampshire

• NHDES Public Pools and Spas Home

• Env-Wq 1100 (Full Administrative Rules)

• NHDES Self-Certification Form (Online)

• Manchester, NH Aquatic Rules

New Jersey

• N.J.A.C. 8:26 (Public Recreational Bathing Code)

• NJ DOH 2026 FAQ - Public Recreational Bathing

• NJ Recognized Certifications List

• NJ Bill A3714 (2026) - Deep Water Testing

New Mexico

• 7.18.2 NMAC (Full Official Text)

• NMED Liquid Waste & Swimming Pools Portal

• City of Albuquerque Pool Rules & Policies

• NMED Inspection Checklist (PDF)

New York

• NYS Sanitary Code Subpart 6-1 (Official Text)

• NYSDOH Aquatic Certifications Fact Sheet (2026 Edition)

• NYC Health Department - Swimming Pools

• NYSDOH Safety Plan Template

North Carolina

• 15A NCAC 18A .2500 - NC Public Swimming Pool Rules

• NCDHHS Public Swimming Pools Portal

• Wake County Pool Rules & Testing

• Buncombe County 2026 Operator Letter

North Dakota

• North Dakota Administrative Code - DHHS Rules
  

• North Dakota Pool Code 2026 Quick Reference

• West Fargo Ordinance 1245 (Pool Fencing)

Ohio

• OAC Chapter 3701-31 (Full Official Text)

• Ohio Department of Health - Public Swimming Pools Portal

• Cuyahoga County Board of Health - Pool Program

• ODH Equipment Replacement Notification Form

Oklahoma

• OAC 310:315 - Oklahoma Public Bathing Place Regulations

• OKC-County Health Department - Pools Portal

• Tulsa Health Department - Public Swimming Pools

• Oklahoma State Department of Health - Consumer Health

Oregon

• OAR 333-060 (Public Swimming Pools Full Rules)

• Oregon Health Authority - Pools and Spas Portal

• Multnomah County - Pool and Spa Licensing

• Oregon Aquatic Facility Rules Fact Sheet #16 (Signage)

Pennsylvania

• 28 Pa. Code Chapter 18 (Official Regulations)

• PA DOH Public Bathing Place Application (PDF)

• PA Department of Agriculture - Pesticide Program

• Allegheny County Health Department - Water Facilities

Puerto Rico 

• Departamento de Salud - Salud Ambiental (Puerto Rico)

• Reglamento de Piscinas y Playas Públicas (Spanish)

• Puerto Rico Pool Safety Laws - 2026 Guide

ADA 2010 Guidelines for Swimming Pools

Rhode Island

South Carolina 

• S.C. Regulation 61-51 (Public Swimming Pools)

• SCDES Change Order Request Form

• South Carolina 2026 Pool Contractor Licensing

• SCDES 34-Point Inspection Checklist (PDF)

South Dakota

• ARSD 44:02:02:22 - Water Recreation Facilities (Official Text)

• SD DOH Lodging and Food Service FAQ

• South Dakota Pool Code 2026 Quick Reference

• Sioux Falls Zoning - Fence Permits

Tennessee

• Tennessee Rule 1200-25-01 (Public Pool Operational Requirements)

• TDH Public Swimming Pool Plan Review Checklist (PDF)

• Shelby County Health Department - Pool Safety

• Tennessee Hotel Rules & Inspections

Texas

• Texas Administrative Code § 265 Subchapter L (Official Text)

• DSHS Public Swimming Pools and Spas Program

• Austin Public Health - Pool Permits

• Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 757

Utah

• Utah Rule R392-302 (Official Text)

• Salt Lake County Health Department - Water Quality

• Utah Pool Code 2026 Quick Reference

• Utah DHHS Environmental Health Portal

Vermont

• Vermont Licensed Lodging Establishment Rule (PDF)

• Vermont Department of Health - Recreational Water

• Vermont Pool Code 2026 Quick Reference

• Sand Hill Pool Rules (Essex, VT)

Virginia

• Virginia HB 222 (2026 Regular Session)

• 12VAC5-462 (Public Swimming Pool Regulations)

• VDH Pool Safety Features Guidance

• Virginia Pool Code 2026 Quick Reference

Washington

• WAC 246-260 (Full Official Rules)

• Washington DOH - Water Recreation Portal

• King County Public Pool Regulations

• 2026 Northwest Lifeguard Test Dates

West Virginia

• 64 CSR 16 - West Virginia Recreational Water Facilities (Official PDF)

• Marshall County Health Department - Recreational Water

• Monongalia County Pool Certification & Classes
  

• West Virginia Pool Code 2026 Quick Reference

Wisconsin 

• ATCP 76 (Full Wisconsin Administrative Code)

• Wisconsin DATCP - Pool and Water Attractions

• Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association (WPRA) - Pool Code Updates

• Waukesha County Chemical Cheat Sheet (PDF)

Wyoming

• WDA Consumer Health - Pools & Spas

• Wyoming Administrative Code (WAC 010-0008)

• Teton County Public Pool Testing Schedule

• Wyoming Pool Code 2026 Quick Reference