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The public pool and spa rules in force in Arizona now.

ADEQ design/construction rules A.A.C. R18-5-201 to -251 + ADHS operation/sanitation rules A.A.C. R9-8-801 to -852. Enforced by ADEQ Engineering Review (construction approvals; delegated agencies take some filings); county environmental health for operating permits; ADHS sets operating rules (A.R.S. 36-136(I)(10)) and may delegate (36-136(E)). Reported, in verification; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Pools and spas in Arizona

Reported, in verification
In force

ADEQ design/construction rules A.A.C. R18-5-201 to -251 + ADHS operation/sanitation rules A.A.C. R9-8-801 to -852

Hotel, resort, apartment and condo pools are semipublic (R18-5-201). ADEQ design approval before construction and Approval of Construction before operation (R18-5-203/-204); R18-5-208 amended effective Mar 7, 2025 (31 A.A.R. 985). Counties issue operating permits. ADHS Article 8 operating-rule text not yet read.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

ADEQ Engineering Review (construction approvals; delegated agencies take some filings); county environmental health for operating permits; ADHS sets operating rules (A.R.S. 36-136(I)(10)) and may delegate (36-136(E))

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

In force

18 A.A.C. 5 (Supp. 25-1) re-read Oct 22, 2026 on the Secretary of State copy: hotel pools are semipublic; ADEQ design and construction approvals; R18-5-208 amended effective Mar 7, 2025. ADHS Article 8 operating rules and county permits could not be confirmed on the primary page

The federal layer

The federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (drain covers and anti-entrapment) applies to every public pool alongside the state rule below.

Dated items

Next 24 months
Jan 11, 2027
58th Legislature, 1st Regular Session convenes (second Monday in January) - watch fire-code, building-code, elevator, pool and lodging billsArizona Legislature
Confirmed date

What a building has to do

1 recurring duties

These apply when the building has the equipment or fits the type named. The frequency is the standard one; your local official can set a stricter one, so confirm it for the address.

Annual
Public pool or spa: operating permit and health inspectionsState or county pool rules · Health department · Not yet checked line by line against the source.

Questions about the public pool and spa rules in Arizona

Which public pool rules apply in Arizona today?

ADEQ design/construction rules A.A.C. R18-5-201 to -251 + ADHS operation/sanitation rules A.A.C. R9-8-801 to -852. Hotel, resort, apartment and condo pools are semipublic (R18-5-201). ADEQ design approval before construction and Approval of Construction before operation (R18-5-203/-204); R18-5-208 amended effective Mar 7, 2025 (31 A.A.R. 985). Counties issue operating permits. ADHS Article 8 operating-rule text not yet read.

Who enforces the public pool and spa rules in Arizona?

ADEQ Engineering Review (construction approvals; delegated agencies take some filings); county environmental health for operating permits; ADHS sets operating rules (A.R.S. 36-136(I)(10)) and may delegate (36-136(E)).

What changes next for the public pool and spa rules in Arizona?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

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