Swimming Pools & Spas in Yakima County, WA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Yakima County, Washington.
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Pool Permits
Yakima County adopts the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code countywide under YCC § 13.02.010(11), and a residential pool needs a building permit from the Building and Fire Safety Division before construction starts. The permit fee runs $129.80 under the county's Amended Table 1-A, separate from land-use setback and fencing requirements in Title 19.
Yakima County Swimming Pool Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsYakima County Code § 13.16.030
Sections 105.6.1, 105.6.2, and 105.6.3 of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018 Edition, is amended as follows: 105.6.1 Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance. Any person who commences any work requiring a permit on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee established by the building offic...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
A residential pool, spa, or hot tub in unincorporated Yakima County must be enclosed by a barrier at least 48 inches high, with no opening a 4-inch sphere can pass and gates that self-close and self-latch, per IRC Appendix V adopted under WAC 51-51.
Yakima County Pool Fencing Requirements
Heavy RestrictionsIRC 2018 Appendix V, Section AGV105.2 (WAC 51-51)
The top of the barrier shall be at least 48 inches above grade measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool.
Swimming Pools & Spas by City in Yakima County
1 cities in Yakima County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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