Utah Admin. Code R392-302 (DHHS), titled Public Pool Design, Construction and Operation on the DHHS swimming pools page (read Oct 14, 2026); a rewrite (filing 57611) was slated to take effect no earlier than Dec 22, 2025, effective date not confirmed. Enforced by Utah Department of Health and Human Services (rule); local health departments review plans and inspect. Reported, in verification; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.
Applies to pools used by the general public, paid or not, so hotel pools are covered; private residential pools serving three or fewer units, including vacation-rental amenities, are exempt. New or modified pools need engineer- or architect-stamped plans reviewed by the local health department, and pools need a DHHS-approved certified operator.
Source: primary document
Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.
Unconfirmed: effective date of the current R392-302 text (rewrite filing 57611 slated no earlier than Dec 22, 2025). DHHS-hosted rule PDF read Oct 20, 2026 cites Title 26B authority but its date lines were not reached; adminrules.utah.gov unreadable (needs operator)
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.
Utah Admin. Code R392-302 (DHHS), titled Public Pool Design, Construction and Operation on the DHHS swimming pools page (read Oct 14, 2026); a rewrite (filing 57611) was slated to take effect no earlier than Dec 22, 2025, effective date not confirmed. Applies to pools used by the general public, paid or not, so hotel pools are covered; private residential pools serving three or fewer units, including vacation-rental amenities, are exempt. New or modified pools need engineer- or architect-stamped plans reviewed by the local health department, and pools need a DHHS-approved certified operator.
Utah Department of Health and Human Services (rule); local health departments review plans and inspect.
Unconfirmed. Unconfirmed: effective date of the current R392-302 text (rewrite filing 57611 slated no earlier than Dec 22, 2025). DHHS-hosted rule PDF read Oct 20, 2026 cites Title 26B authority but its date lines were not reached; adminrules.utah.gov unreadable (needs operator)
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