Utah Public Pool Health and Safety Code Standards

Utah Admin Code R392-302 (Design, Construction, Operation, Sanitation, and Safety of Schools and Public Pools) requires anti-entrapment drain covers compliant with the Virginia Graeme Baker Act, lifeguard or warning sign protocols, water chemistry monitoring, and posted depth markers. Pools serving HOAs, hotels, schools, and apartments are 'public pools' under Utah law. Local health departments inspect and enforce, but technical standards are adopted by the Department of Health and Human Services and apply uniformly statewide.

Public pool operators violating R392-302 face closure orders, fines, and reinspection fees. Operating without required permits or with unsafe water can trigger immediate suspension.