Colorado · Pools and spas

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

5 CCR 1003-5 Swimming Pools and Mineral Baths (CDPHE), current version effective Dec 15, 2020; statute C.R.S. 25-1-508. Enforced by CDPHE in jurisdictions without a voluntary local pool program; local public health agencies that run one. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Pools and spas in Colorado

Checked on the source

In force

5 CCR 1003-5 Swimming Pools and Mineral Baths (CDPHE), current version effective Dec 15, 2020; statute C.R.S. 25-1-508

Semi-public pools include those at hotels and motels. The rule authorizes local agencies with voluntary pool programs to adopt the CDC Model Aquatic Health Code (3rd ed., 2018); CDPHE is not authorized to administer or enforce the MAHC itself. Rule amendments to Rules 1.1-1.4 and 4.7.4 took effect Dec 15, 2020.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

CDPHE in jurisdictions without a voluntary local pool program; local public health agencies that run one

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

What changes next

In force

In force (5 CCR 1003-5 rule PDF re-read Oct 19, 2026)

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

2027 regular session of the Colorado General Assembly convenes - watch fire, building/energy code, conveyance, boiler and pool billsColorado General Assembly

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 Colorado

Which public pool rules apply in Colorado today?

5 CCR 1003-5 Swimming Pools and Mineral Baths (CDPHE), current version effective Dec 15, 2020; statute C.R.S. 25-1-508. Semi-public pools include those at hotels and motels. The rule authorizes local agencies with voluntary pool programs to adopt the CDC Model Aquatic Health Code (3rd ed., 2018); CDPHE is not authorized to administer or enforce the MAHC itself. Rule amendments to Rules 1.1-1.4 and 4.7.4 took effect Dec 15, 2020.

Who enforces the public pool and spa rules in Colorado?

CDPHE in jurisdictions without a voluntary local pool program; local public health agencies that run one.

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

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.

Other areas in Colorado

Everything in force in Colorado

Fire codeNo statewide fire code for private buildings; DFPC rule 8 CCR 1507-101 (IFC 2021; NFPA 101…Building codeNo statewide building code for private buildings; local codes must meet state floors (HB22…Elevators7 CCR 1101-8 Conveyance Regulations (CDLE OPS), current version adopted Nov 7, 2025, effec…Boilers7 CCR 1101-5 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Regulations (CDLE OPS), current version adopted No…Hotels and lodging8 CCR 1302-14 (Division of Housing): site-built hotels, motels and multi-family structures…Workplace safetyFederal OSHA; Colorado has no OSHA-approved State Plan Retrofit and recertificationBuilding Performance Colorado (HB21-1286, amended by HB25-1269; AQCC Regulation 28, 5 CCR …

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