R.61-51, Public Swimming Pools (administered by SC Dept. of Environmental Services, Bureau of Water). Enforced by SC Dept. of Environmental Services (DES), Bureau of Water; formerly DHEC prior to the July 2024 split. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.
R.61-51 J.2: no pool may operate without a valid operating permit, valid Apr 1 to Mar 31; fees due Feb 15 and delinquent after Mar 15; permit displayed near the pool rules sign. A construction permit is required before building or altering a pool. Last State Register publication Jun 27, 2014. SC DES administers it after the DHEC split.
Source: primary document
Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.
In force; R.61-51 (DES copy re-read Oct 15, 2026) shows latest State Register publication Jun 27, 2014; next operating-permit fees due Feb 15, 2027
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.
R.61-51, Public Swimming Pools (administered by SC Dept. of Environmental Services, Bureau of Water). R.61-51 J.2: no pool may operate without a valid operating permit, valid Apr 1 to Mar 31; fees due Feb 15 and delinquent after Mar 15; permit displayed near the pool rules sign. A construction permit is required before building or altering a pool. Last State Register publication Jun 27, 2014. SC DES administers it after the DHEC split.
SC Dept. of Environmental Services (DES), Bureau of Water; formerly DHEC prior to the July 2024 split.
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