Swimming Pools & Spas in Kennewick, WA (2026)
2 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Kennewick, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
Kennewick requires a building permit for most residential swimming pools under the International Residential Code's Appendix G, which the city has adopted by ordinance. Public and semi-public pools also need written approval from the Benton-Franklin Health District before a permit issues. Small prefabricated pools with walls entirely above grade and under 5,000 gallons are exempt from the permit requirement.
Kennewick Swimming Pool Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsKennewick Municipal Code §§ 15.44.010 (Ord. 5499 Sec. 1, 2013; Ord. 5316 Sec. 1, 2010; Ord. 3812 Sec. 1, 1998), 15.44.050 (Ord. 3812 Sec. 4, 1998), 15.08.060(1)(i) (Ord. 5311 Sec. 2, 2010; Ord. 5274 Sec. 1, 2009; Ord. 5048 Sec. 1(part), 2004)
The International Residential Code, Appendix G "Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs," WAC 51-51-003, is hereby adopted. ... 107.4 No permits for public or semi-public pools will be issued without the written approval of the Benton-Franklin District Health Department. ... Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R, Division 3 Occupancy in which the pool walls are entirely above the adjac...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Pool safety in Kennewick is governed by a layered set of standards: the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (15 USC 8003) for anti-entrapment drain covers on public pools and spas; Washington's water recreation facility rules at WAC 246-260 under RCW 70.90 for public/semi-public pools; NEC Article 680 and WAC 296-46B-680 for electrical bonding and GFCI; and IBC Appendix G / ISPSC via WAC 51-50 for residential barriers and door alarms.
Kennewick Pool Safety: Drain Covers, Alarms, and Electrical Bonding
Heavy RestrictionsTitle 16
( a ) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each swimming pool or spa drain cover manufactured, distributed, or entered into commerce in the United States shall conform to the entrapment protection standards of ANSI/APSP/ICC-16 2017, American National Standard for Suction Outlet Fitting Assemblies (SOFA) for Use in Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs, approved on August 18, 2017.
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