Swimming Pools & Spas in Washington County, OR (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Washington County, Oregon.
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Pool Permits
Before anyone builds, installs, enlarges or substantially remodels a swimming pool in unincorporated Washington County, the health department, not the building division, must issue a $25 construction permit after reviewing engineered plans, water source details and pump specifications. Denials can be appealed to the county board within ten days.
Washington County Pool Construction Permits
Some RestrictionsWashington County Code §§ 14.08.070, 14.08.100
14.08.070 - Construction permit—Required. No person shall construct, install, enlarge, or substantially remodel any swimming pool without having first obtained a permit from the health department. This permit is in addition to any other pertinent permit or other requirements of the state or county. ... 14.08.100 - Construction permit—Application—Fee. The application must be accompanied with a p...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Washington County's health department runs swimming pool safety enforcement under Chapter 14.08, testing chlorine and pH daily, barring bathers with communicable disease or open sores, and holding closure authority whenever bacteriological results show danger to swimmers. The rules bind pools in the unincorporated county: cities that haven't contracted the county to enforce inside their limits handle their own pools.
Washington County Swimming Pool Safety Rules
Some RestrictionsWashington County Code §§ 14.08.050, 14.08.250
14.08.050 - Administration and enforcement authority. A.The health department shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. B.The health officer or his authorized representative shall have access to swimming pools at any reasonable time for purposes of inspection and enforcement of this chapter. ... 14.08.250 - Inspection—Closure authority. Samples of any swimming...
Swimming Pools & Spas by City in Washington County
1 cities in Washington County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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