North Dakota · Pools and spas

The public pool and spa rules in force in North Dakota now.

NDAC ch. 33-29-01 (Pool Facilities) water-quality rules for public and semipublic pools and spas; no state pool license. Enforced by Local public health units (e.g., Bismarck Public Health); state rule issued under NDCC 23-01-03. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Pools and spas in North Dakota

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NDAC ch. 33-29-01 (Pool Facilities) water-quality rules for public and semipublic pools and spas; no state pool license

NDAC 33-29-01 (sections dated 1985, amended 1993) sets water-quality rules for public, semipublic, special-use pools and spas: 200 colonies per mL cap, clarity, 1 mg/L minimum free chlorine, three-year records. Inspection and closure sections were repealed April 1, 1993; the more stringent local rule controls. Confirm local inspection with the AHJ.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Local public health units (e.g., Bismarck Public Health); state rule issued under NDCC 23-01-03

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

What changes next

In force

In force, nothing scheduled

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 North Dakota

Which public pool rules apply in North Dakota today?

NDAC ch. 33-29-01 (Pool Facilities) water-quality rules for public and semipublic pools and spas; no state pool license. NDAC 33-29-01 (sections dated 1985, amended 1993) sets water-quality rules for public, semipublic, special-use pools and spas: 200 colonies per mL cap, clarity, 1 mg/L minimum free chlorine, three-year records. Inspection and closure sections were repealed April 1, 1993; the more stringent local rule controls. Confirm local inspection with the AHJ.

Who enforces the public pool and spa rules in North Dakota?

Local public health units (e.g., Bismarck Public Health); state rule issued under NDCC 23-01-03.

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

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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