G.S. 130A-280 to 130A-282 + 15A NCAC 18A .2500 Rules Governing Public Swimming Pools (amended effective Nov 1, 2024). Enforced by NC DHHS Division of Public Health, Environmental Health Section (rules adopted by the Commission for Public Health); local health departments issue operation permits and inspect. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.
Rules amended effective Nov 1, 2024 (incorporate ANSI/APSP/ICC-16 2017 and ANSI/PHTA/ICC-7 2020); operation permits run up to 12 months with at least one local inspection per season. S.L. 2025-94 narrowed the private-pool exemption Oct 6, 2025.
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Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.
In force; Rule .2539(d)(1) flow-verification method required before 2026 permitting (DPH position statement Nov 13, 2025); no further amendment posted
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.
G.S. 130A-280 to 130A-282 + 15A NCAC 18A .2500 Rules Governing Public Swimming Pools (amended effective Nov 1, 2024). Rules amended effective Nov 1, 2024 (incorporate ANSI/APSP/ICC-16 2017 and ANSI/PHTA/ICC-7 2020); operation permits run up to 12 months with at least one local inspection per season. S.L. 2025-94 narrowed the private-pool exemption Oct 6, 2025.
NC DHHS Division of Public Health, Environmental Health Section (rules adopted by the Commission for Public Health); local health departments issue operation permits and inspect.
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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