Swimming Pools, Spas and Splash Pads Inspection Services
The Swimming Pool and Spa program consists of licensing and inspecting all public and municipal swimming pools, whirlpools, and special use pools within the county. We inspect the operation, safety, and maintenance of items, as well as water quality parameters of clarity, alkalinity, chlorine levels, and overall pH.
Public Health’s Office of Environmental Health provides a convenient online payment option for license and permit payments. The options available are Credit Card, Personal Check (Homeowner submittal)or Business Check.
Electronic PaymentsIn 2024, Public Health conducted over 3400 inspections at more than 300 licensed public swimming pools.
The Swimming Pool and Spa program consists of licensing and inspecting all public and municipal swimming pools, whirlpools, and special use pools within the county. Public Health inspects the design, operation, safety, and maintenance of items, as well as water quality parameters of clarity, alkalinity, chlorine levels, and overall pH.
Online Inspections Reports
Montgomery County residents are able to view inspection reports inspected by Public Health (Montgomery County, excluding the city of Oakwood). Visit the Online Inspections Reports website.
Keep in mind that any inspection report is a “snapshot” of the day and time of the inspection. On any other day, a operation could have fewer or more violations than noted on the day of the report. An inspection report may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions within a operation.
NOTE: Online inspection reports are available for a period of two (2) years. For older reports contact the Environmental Health office.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Ohio Department of Health must approve the swimming pool to operate through a plan review process. Once approved, the operator must submit an application and fee to Public Health. A swimming pool license will then be issued.
Prior to opening and May 1st of each year, an application and fee must be submitted for all public swimming pools. Contact Public Health for additional requirements.
Public Health recommends these guidelines from Healthy Swimming: Fecal Incident Response.
Any indoor or outdoor structure, chamber, or tank containing a body of water for swimming, diving, or bathing that is intended to be used collectively for swimming, diving, or bathing, and is operated by any person whether as the owner, lessee, operator, licensee, or concessionaire, regardless of usage fees is licensable.
Any indoor or outdoor structure, chamber, or tank containing a body of water for swimming, diving, or bathing located at a dwelling with no more than three families and used exclusively by the residents and their non-paying guests will NOT require licensure. Dwelling includes an individual room or individual suite of rooms at a hotel, motel, or other establishment providing temporary housing.
Swimming pools are to be inspected bi-weekly and as needed.
Contact Public Health to see if plan review will be needed. Public Health will provide the appropriate forms to you. These forms with the applicable fees must be submitted to the Ohio Department of Health for review and approval.
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- Preventing Pool Chemical Injuries: Safety, Storage, and Emergency Preparedness
- Ohio Child Fatality Review Program Drowning Deaths - 2019-2023 Deaths | Birth Through 17 Years of Age
- Public Pool and Spa Injury Incident Report Form - Public Swimming Pool Operators only: Please use one form for each injured person. DO NOT include their personal information (e.g., name, address, phone number, etc.). In accordance with OAC 3701-31-04(B)(4)(a)(x) for Licensed Public Swimming Pools, any incident that occurs within the pool perimeter that results in death, serious injury, assistance from emergency medical personnel or an illness involving more than one person will be reported to the licensor within seventy-two hours following the incident or when the licensee becomes aware of the incident.
Please send completed forms toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Swimming Pools, Spas & Special Use Pools - The Ohio Department of Health provides technical assistance and current information on swimming pools and spas to local health departments, industry and the general public.
For the best viewing experience please use Chrome, MS Edge, or Firefox - Swimming Pool Rules - Outlined in Chapter 3701-31 of the Ohio Administrative Code.
For the best viewing experience please use Chrome, MS Edge, or Firefox - Weekly Pool/Spa Operation Report - Available online to download for pool/spa operator use.
For the best viewing experience please use Chrome, MS Edge, or Firefox - Abbey's Hope - Pool Safety PSA
- Please Keep Your Eyes on the Kids - Water Safety PSA
