Pools & Spas Licensing & Inspections

Requirements


Approximately 100 public pools and spas undergo the following:
  • Annual licensing
  • Routine Inspections
  • Water Sampling
  • Plan reviews of new installations; and
  • Training seminars

Licensing Fees


Annual licensing fees are as follows:
  • Indoor Pool - $325
  • Outdoor and Wading Pools - $275
  • Spa and Hot Tubs - $250
Inspection Items
Routine inspections consist of:
  • Basic pool side testing for:
    • pH
    • Total alkalinity
    • Total dissolved solids
    • Calcium hardness
    • Algae
    • Sanitizer levels



  • Operation of pool equipment
  • Presence of test kits and operation logs
  • Safety equipment requirements

Water Sample Testing


During pool visits a water sample is collected and tested by the department’s lab for the presence of:
  • Escherichia coli 
  • Total Coliforms
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Pseudomonas species