California · Pools and spas

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

Title 22 CCR Div. 4, Ch. 20 Public Swimming Pools (sec. 65501 et seq.); Title 24 Part 2 Ch. 31B public pool design/construction; Health and Safety Code public pool statute (section cites unverified). Enforced by Local county/city environmental health departments (CDPH sets Title 22 rules); local building departments for Chapter 31B. Reported, in verification, re-checked weekly.

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Pools and spas in California

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In force

Title 22 CCR Div. 4, Ch. 20 Public Swimming Pools (sec. 65501 et seq.); Title 24 Part 2 Ch. 31B public pool design/construction; Health and Safety Code public pool statute (section cites unverified)

Chapter 20 has three articles: definitions/scope, plans-construction-inspection, and maintenance/operation. Enforcement is by local environmental health agencies. CDPH program page and official CCR text were unreachable this run; structure taken from a republisher.

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Who enforces it

Local county/city environmental health departments (CDPH sets Title 22 rules); local building departments for Chapter 31B

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

In force, nothing scheduled

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.

Questions about the public pool and spa rules in California

Which public pool rules apply in California today?

Title 22 CCR Div. 4, Ch. 20 Public Swimming Pools (sec. 65501 et seq.); Title 24 Part 2 Ch. 31B public pool design/construction; Health and Safety Code public pool statute (section cites unverified). Chapter 20 has three articles: definitions/scope, plans-construction-inspection, and maintenance/operation. Enforcement is by local environmental health agencies. CDPH program page and official CCR text were unreachable this run; structure taken from a republisher.

Who enforces the public pool and spa rules in California?

Local county/city environmental health departments (CDPH sets Title 22 rules); local building departments for Chapter 31B.

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

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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Everything in force in California

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