Michigan · Pools and spas

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

Public Health Code Part 125 (MCL 333.12521-12534) + Public Swimming Pools rules R 325.2111-325.2199 (rule history shows last amendment 2001 AACS). Enforced by EGLE Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division (construction permits, licenses); local health departments inspect, and a current approved local inspection report is required before a license is released. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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In force

Public Health Code Part 125 (MCL 333.12521-12534) + Public Swimming Pools rules R 325.2111-325.2199 (rule history shows last amendment 2001 AACS)

Covers pools and spas at hotels, motels, apartments, clubs and resorts (pools serving 4 or fewer units exempt); construction permit and license required. 2022 PA 99 (eff. Jun 14, 2022) allows in-pool food/drink service under added conditions. Rules call for daily water testing and at least quarterly coliform sampling (R 325.2194-2195).

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

EGLE Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division (construction permits, licenses); local health departments inspect, and a current approved local inspection report is required before a license is released

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

What changes next

Rulemaking pending

EGLE pool program page re-read Oct 27, 2026 lists no proposed rule changes or deadlines; pool rule text shows 2001 AACS as the latest history

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.

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 Michigan

Which public pool rules apply in Michigan today?

Public Health Code Part 125 (MCL 333.12521-12534) + Public Swimming Pools rules R 325.2111-325.2199 (rule history shows last amendment 2001 AACS). Covers pools and spas at hotels, motels, apartments, clubs and resorts (pools serving 4 or fewer units exempt); construction permit and license required. 2022 PA 99 (eff. Jun 14, 2022) allows in-pool food/drink service under added conditions. Rules call for daily water testing and at least quarterly coliform sampling (R 325.2194-2195).

Who enforces the public pool and spa rules in Michigan?

EGLE Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division (construction permits, licenses); local health departments inspect, and a current approved local inspection report is required before a license is released.

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

Rulemaking pending. EGLE pool program page re-read Oct 27, 2026 lists no proposed rule changes or deadlines; pool rule text shows 2001 AACS as the latest history