Cass County, ND Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Ordinance #2004-2 (Amended)
- Enforcer
- Fargo Cass Public Health Dept.
- License
- Annual, nontransferable, posted on site
- Entry ban
- Skin infection or communicable disease
- Cleaning
- Daily removal of dirt and scum
Summary
Cass County's health department licenses and inspects public and semi-public pools, and bars anyone with a communicable disease or skin infection from entering the water.
No person having any skin eruptions or abrasions, sore or infected eyes, infectious nasal or ear discharge, or any communicable disease shall be permitted to use recreational aquatic facility. Spitting, spouting water, or blowing the nose in the water of a recreational aquatic facility shall be strictly prohibited. The operator of a recreational aquatic facility shall post suitable placards embodying such personal regulation and instructions.
Full Breakdown
Under Amended Ordinance #2004-2, the Fargo Cass Public Health Department regulates the design, operation, sanitation and maintenance of recreational aquatic facilities countywide. Operators need an annual, nontransferable license, posted on site, and the health department can inspect any facility -- including residential pools -- and take water samples at will. Anyone with skin eruptions, infected eyes, discharge or a communicable disease is barred from the water, and spitting or nose-blowing in the pool is strictly prohibited. Pools and splash pads must be cleaned daily; the department can suspend or revoke a license after a hearing for continued noncompliance.
Violations & Fines
No set fine in the ordinance itself -- the health department enforces through license suspension or revocation after notice and a hearing, and can shut a noncompliant facility down.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cass County require a license to run a public pool?
Can someone with a skin infection swim in a Cass County pool?
Sources & Official References
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