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Hawaii · Pools and spas

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

Public Swimming Pools rule, HAR Title 11, Chapter 10. Enforced by DOH Food Safety Branch. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Pools and spas in Hawaii

Verified on the source
In force

Public Swimming Pools rule, HAR Title 11, Chapter 10

Governs plan review and permitting of public/commercial pools and spas statewide; Honolulu additionally applies its own county design and safety ordinance on top of the state rule.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

DOH Food Safety Branch

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

What changes next

In force

In force; no pending amendment found

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 Hawaii

Which public pool rules apply in Hawaii today?

Public Swimming Pools rule, HAR Title 11, Chapter 10. Governs plan review and permitting of public/commercial pools and spas statewide; Honolulu additionally applies its own county design and safety ordinance on top of the state rule.

Who enforces the public pool and spa rules in Hawaii?

DOH Food Safety Branch.

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

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 Hawaii

Everything in force in Hawaii
Fire codeNFPA 1, 2024 Edition (Hawaii State Fire Code, state-amended)Building codeHawaii State Building Code based on 2018 IBC, state-amendedElevatorsASME A17.1-2010/CSA B44-10 and A17.3-2011 (HAR Title 12, Ch. 229)BoilersHAR Title 12, Ch. 220 (general standard) and Ch. 222.1 (power boilers)Hotels and lodgingNo standalone state hotel/lodging licenseWorkplace safetyHIOSH - Hawaii OSHA State Plan

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