Pinal County, AZ Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)
Swimming pool permit rules in Pinal County, AZ, also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations, set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- Intl. Swimming Pool & Spa Code 2018
- Adopting section
- PCDSC § 6.05.030(A)(7)
- Pre-permit step
- Compliance review number, § 6.05.060
- Administering agency
- Dept. of Building Safety
- Criminal penalty
- Class 2 misdemeanor, up to $750
Summary
Building a residential pool in unincorporated Pinal County requires a permit under the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018 Edition, which the Board of Supervisors adopted as part of the county building code, enforced by the Department of Building Safety.
International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018 Edition, as amended in Exhibit J, attached hereto, published by the International Code Council, hereinafter described as Attachment No. 7, or ISPSC.
Full Breakdown
030(A)(7) adopts the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018 Edition, published by the International Code Council, as Attachment No. 7 to the Pinal County building code. 030(B). 060 requires the applicant to obtain a compliance review number from the Department of Planning and Development Services before the building official issues the pool permit; the code's exception for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building, and remodeling work applies only where there is no change of use or additional area affecting required setbacks, which a new in-ground or above-ground pool ordinarily does not meet. 050(C).
Violations & Fines
Constructing a pool without the required permit, or violating the adopted swimming pool code, is a Class 2 misdemeanor under PCDSC § 6.05.080(A), carrying up to four months in county jail and a fine of up to $750.00, with each missed permit clearance, compliance review, or inspection treated as a separate violation. The county can instead pursue a civil penalty under § 6.05.080(B), capped at $750.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for an enterprise, with the right to an administrative hearing before the county hearing officer and review by the Board of Supervisors.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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