Swimming Pools & Spas in Kootenai County, ID (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Kootenai County, Idaho.

Verified from official government sources

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

Pool Permits

Above-ground pools follow the same building path as in-ground pools: they are regulated under the county building code's adopted International Residential Code, and a pool deep enough to hold water above a set depth needs the same barrier the IRC requires.

Above-Ground Pools in Kootenai County

Some Restrictions

Kootenai County Code 7.1.201(B)

The 2012 International Residential Code, as published by the International Code Council, including Appendix G thereto, and also including Appendix Q as adopted herein, but excluding parts VII and VIII thereof.

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Fencing & Safety Requirements

A residential hot tub or spa is handled like a pool under the county building code's adopted IRC. Idaho ended its public-spa rules on July 1, 2025, so a backyard spa's safety rules come from the adopted building code, not a health-district inspection.

Hot Tubs and Spas in Kootenai County

Some Restrictions

Panhandle Health District, Water Protection (public spas)

Beginning July 1, 2025, the Idaho Swimming Pool Rules are discontinued and are no longer applicable in the State of Idaho.

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