Utah · Pools and spas

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

Utah Admin. Code R392-302, Design, Construction and Operation of Public Pools (DHHS); latest amendment confirmed effective Aug 21, 2023. Enforced by Utah Department of Health and Human Services (rule); local health departments review plans, permit and inspect. Reported, in verification, re-checked weekly.

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Pools and spas in Utah

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In force

Utah Admin. Code R392-302, Design, Construction and Operation of Public Pools (DHHS); latest amendment confirmed effective Aug 21, 2023

Covers public pools and spas; hotel and motel pools are covered, while private residential pools, including vacation-rental amenities, are exempt. Requires engineer-stamped plans for new or modified pools and certified pool operators; local health departments enforce.

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Who enforces it

Utah Department of Health and Human Services (rule); local health departments review plans, permit and inspect

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

Unconfirmed

Unknown: eRules listing shows the rule retitled 'Public Pool Design, Construction, and Operation', possibly a newer version; date not confirmed

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.

Questions about the public pool and spa rules in Utah

Which public pool rules apply in Utah today?

Utah Admin. Code R392-302, Design, Construction and Operation of Public Pools (DHHS); latest amendment confirmed effective Aug 21, 2023. Covers public pools and spas; hotel and motel pools are covered, while private residential pools, including vacation-rental amenities, are exempt. Requires engineer-stamped plans for new or modified pools and certified pool operators; local health departments enforce.

Who enforces the public pool and spa rules in Utah?

Utah Department of Health and Human Services (rule); local health departments review plans, permit and inspect.

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

Unconfirmed. Unknown: eRules listing shows the rule retitled 'Public Pool Design, Construction, and Operation', possibly a newer version; date not confirmed

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