5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
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A building/trade permit from the Metropolitan Area Building & Construction Department (MABCD) is required before installing a residential in-ground or above-ground pool in unincorporated Sedgwick County. Kansas has no statewide residential-pool license; public pools at lodging facilities fall under state Dept. of Agriculture rules.
K.A.R. 4-27-16
Each swimming pool, RWF, and hot tub shall meet the requirements in these regulations, unless local ordinances pertaining to planning and design, lifesaving and safety equipment, water quality, and sanitation exist and these ordinances are as restrictive or more restrictive than these regulations.
Under the county's adopted 2018 International Residential Code, a residential pool barrier must be at least 48 inches high, leave no more than 2 inches of gap at grade, and reject a 4-inch sphere. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching.
K.A.R. 28-4-594
Each in-ground swimming pool located outdoors shall be enclosed by a five-foot fence on all four sides to prevent chance access by children and youth. The fence shall have a gate that has a self-closing latch with a locking device.
Public and lodging-related pools must be kept sanitary and in good repair under Kansas K.A.R. 4-27-16. Residential pools follow the county's adopted 2018 IRC barrier rules. Licensed child-care pools require CPR/first-aid-certified supervision under K.A.R. 28-4-594.
K.A.R. 4-27-16
Each licensee shall ensure that all swimming pools, recreational water facilities, and hot tubs are kept sanitary and in good repair.
Above-ground pools that hold water deeper than 24 inches need a MABCD permit and a compliant barrier under the adopted 2018 IRC. At a licensed day-care home, an above-ground pool must have sides at least five feet high or a five-foot fence.
K.A.R. 28-4-594
Each aboveground swimming pool shall have sides at least five feet high or shall be enclosed by a five-foot fence.
A residential spa or hot tub in unincorporated Sedgwick County follows the adopted 2018 IRC: it needs the same barrier as a pool unless it is equipped with a safety cover that complies with ASTM F1346. Lodging spas must be kept sanitary under K.A.R. 4-27-16.
1 cities in Sedgwick County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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