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Centennial's Swimming Pools & Spas: The Rules That Matter

By CityRuleLookup Editorial Team

Every city handles swimming pools & spas a little differently. In Centennial, Colorado, there are 2 distinct rules that residents and property owners should be aware of. Some are stricter than what neighboring cities enforce, and others are more relaxed. Here is what you need to know.

Fencing & Safety Requirements

Centennial adopts the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code by reference as its own Swimming Pool and Spa Code, so the model code's drain-cover, entrapment-protection, and alarm standards apply directly to every pool and spa built or used in the city.

Key details: Adopted code: 2021 ISPSC, by reference. Governing section: § 18-9-10(b). Local amendments: Title substitution only. Violation penalty: Civil infraction, § 18-9-40.

Building, altering, or operating a pool or spa that doesn't conform to the adopted ISPSC, including its drain-cover and entrapment-protection standards, is a civil infraction under § 18-9-40, with a penalty up to the cap in § 1-4-10(b).

Pool Permits

Every residential pool or spa built in Centennial must conform to the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, adopted as the City's pool and spa construction standard.

Key details: Adopted code: 2021 Int'l Swimming Pool & Spa Code. Governing section: City Code § 18-9-10(b). Applies to: Design, construction, materials, workmanship. Penalty: Civil infraction, capped fine.

Civil infraction for building, altering, or operating a pool or spa that doesn't meet ISPSC standards; penalty capped at the maximum civil fine under Section 1-4-10(b).

The Bottom Line

Centennial's swimming pools & spas rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Centennial is broadly strict or permissive.

These rules come from Centennial's publicly available municipal code. For complete penalty schedules, exemption details, and answers to common questions, see the individual ordinance pages throughout this guide.