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

2 rules for unincorporated Pinal County, Arizona.

Verified from official government sources

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

Pool Permits

Building a residential pool in unincorporated Pinal County requires a permit under the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018 Edition, which the Board of Supervisors adopted as part of the county building code, enforced by the Department of Building Safety.

Residential Pool Permits in Pinal County

Some Restrictions

Pinal County Development Services Code § 6.05.030(A)(7)

International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018 Edition, as amended in Exhibit J, attached hereto, published by the International Code Council, hereinafter described as Attachment No. 7, or ISPSC.

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Fencing & Safety Requirements

A spa or hot tub in Pinal County may skip the 5-foot pool barrier only if it is no wider than 8 feet and uses an approved, lockable safety cover that supports 100 pounds and blocks a 4-inch sphere.

Pinal County Spa and Hot Tub Cover Requirements

Some Restrictions

Pinal County Building Safety Bulletin 010

Spas which meet all of the following criteria may use an approved safety cover... (1) Spa must be no wider than 8' at the widest part... (3) Cover must be able to support 100 lbs. static load... (4) Cover must be designed to prevent the passage of a 4" sphere into the water when in the closed position.

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