Swimming Pools & Spas in Oregon (2026)
14 rules on the books across Oregon, 9 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Pool Permits
Building and electrical permits required before installing a pool, including the depth and size thresholds that trigger them, and where above-ground and inflatable pools fall in or out of the rules.
Beaverton
Some RestrictionsBeaverton treats any pool exceeding 24 inches of depth as a regulated swimming pool whether it sits above or below…
Read full rule →Medford
Some RestrictionsMedford requires a building permit for pool barriers and applies Residential Code construction standards to in-ground…
Read full rule →Portland
Some RestrictionsPortland treats any pool holding water over 24 inches deep as a swimming pool, above-ground included, and the code…
Read full rule →Washington County
Some RestrictionsBefore anyone builds, installs, enlarges or substantially remodels a swimming pool in unincorporated Washington County…
Read full rule →Fencing & Safety Requirements
Mandatory barriers around pools, spas, and hot tubs, minimum heights, self-latching gate specs, and the alarm, cover, and anti-entrapment rules that ride along with them.
Oregon: statewide
StatewideSignificant RestrictionsOregon requires every public swimming pool, spa pool, and wading pool to hold an Oregon Health Authority license and…
Read full rule →Beaverton
Some RestrictionsBeaverton requires every swimming pool to be completely enclosed by a fence or wall at least 4 feet high with no gaps…
Read full rule →Clackamas County
Some RestrictionsAny short-term rental in unincorporated Clackamas County with a pool or hot tub must keep a code-compliant barrier…
Read full rule →Gresham
Some RestrictionsGresham requires any swimming pool, water feature or excavation four feet deep and a foot wide to be fenced or securely…
Read full rule →Lane County
Some RestrictionsPrivate pools follow Oregon Residential Specialty Code barrier and gate rules. Public and semi-public pools (HOA, park…
Read full rule →Medford
Some RestrictionsMedford requires every pool owner, tenant, or lessee to erect and maintain a barrier around any swimming pool on their…
Read full rule →Multnomah County
Some RestrictionsEvery public swimming pool, spa pool, and bathhouse in Multnomah County, including inside Portland, needs an annual…
Read full rule →Portland
Some RestrictionsPortland requires a permit for any barrier or enclosure around a hot tub or spa deeper than 24 inches, since City Code…
Read full rule →Washington County
Some RestrictionsWashington County's health department runs swimming pool safety enforcement under Chapter 14.08, testing chlorine and…
Read full rule →Eugene
Few RestrictionsEugene's old pool-fence ordinance, EC 8.905 Swimming Pools – Fences or Walls, was repealed by Ordinance No. 20692…
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