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Swimming Pools & Spas in Coconino County, AZ (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Coconino County, Arizona.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Coconino County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Pool Permits

Arizona's pool barrier law, not a distinct county ordinance, sets the safety standard a Coconino County pool must meet. A.R.S. § 36-1681 requires any pool or contained body of water at least 18 inches deep and 8 feet wide to carry a 5-foot enclosure with self-closing, self-latching gates before anyone may use it.

Coconino County Pool Barrier & Permit Rules

Some Restrictions

A.R.S. § 36-1681

A. 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. B. ... shall meet the following requirements: 1. Be entirely enclosed by at least a five foot wall, fence or o...

Fencing & Safety Requirements

A permanent spa in Coconino County needs a building and electrical permit under the 2018 IRC. Arizona's barrier law, A.R.S. §36-1681, only reaches water wider than eight feet, so most compact hot tubs fall outside it.

Coconino County Hot Tub & Spa Rules

Some Restrictions

A.R.S. §36-1681 (definition of swimming pool)

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

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