Swimming Facility Act (210 ILCS 125) and Swimming Pool Safety Act (210 ILCS 130) + Swimming Facility Code, 77 Ill. Adm. Code 820. Enforced by Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health; delegated local health departments; Chicago Park District within Chicago. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.
IDPH page: swimming facilities need a license (renewable online) and a construction permit with plan review before building or altering; code is 77 Ill. Adm. Code 820 under 210 ILCS 125 and 130. The page states no pending rule revisions.
Source: primary document
Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.
In force; no pending revision stated on the IDPH page
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.
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.
Swimming Facility Act (210 ILCS 125) and Swimming Pool Safety Act (210 ILCS 130) + Swimming Facility Code, 77 Ill. Adm. Code 820. IDPH page: swimming facilities need a license (renewable online) and a construction permit with plan review before building or altering; code is 77 Ill. Adm. Code 820 under 210 ILCS 125 and 130. The page states no pending rule revisions.
Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health; delegated local health departments; Chicago Park District within Chicago.
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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