Arizona Swimming Pool Code

36 1681 e the legislature requires that all pool owners receive the legal requirements of pool ownership and a safety notice.

Arizona swimming pool code.

For this reason the state of arizona and arizona cities have building codes in effect for homes that have above ground and in ground swimming pools applicable to all new construction and generally in the sale or transfer of existing homes. Arizona state law 36 1681 covers all aspects of residential pool enclosures. State and county code links. The arizona pool rules sign incorporates bather instructions taken from the maricopa health code per arizona title 9 and 18.

Federal code links h r. Pool enclosure requirements arizona. A swimming pool or other contained body of water that contains water eighteen inches or more in depth at any point and that is wider than eight feet at any point and is intended for swimming shall be protected by an enclosure surrounding the pool area as provided in this section. Risers at the centerline shall have a uniform height not greater than 12 inches 305 mm except the top riser which shall be permitted vary in height but shall not exceed 12 inches 305 mm.

A maximum bathing load sign is required to be posted within the pool or spa enclosure. Other covid 19 related resources. Swimming lane in the pool. Useful links to swimming pool and spa codes cdc s model aquatic health code view the entire model aquatic health code operator training module code operator training module annex.

For arizona the pool code is found instatute a r s. The shallow area of a public swimming pool shall be visually set apart from the. Neha covid 19 resources. Arizona code for pool fences.

Arizona requires a minimum of two 2 coast guard approved ring buoys with at least 50 feet of throw. If you have a child children under 6 years of age. Wide you need to enclose the area with a barrier of fence. Title xiv pool and spa safety virginia graeme baker pool and spa safety act u s.

Above ground and in ground pools must be surrounded by 5 ft. If you have a pool at home with 18 inches or over deep water and over 8 ft. In design water depths exceeding 48 inches 1219 mm no additional steps shall be required. State of arizona pool code.

In addition they must be clearly visible in or out of the water at all times from a distance of not less than ten 10 feet. Arizona state legislature recognized this threat to the health and safety of children and passed a r s. 36 1681 to prevent children from gaining unsupervised access to residential swimming pools. Warning markings must be of uniform color and size on a background of contrasting uniform color.