All public swimming pools, wading pools, and spas must comply with the North Carolina .2500 Rules Governing Public Swimming Pools amended effective May 1, 2010. All public pools and spas must have an operation permit issued by the Department in order to operate. An annual operation permit is valid for one year from the date of issuance; pools that open on or after April 1 are issued a seasonal permit that expires on October 31 of that year.
Prior to issuance of a permit for each operation year or season, the owner or operator must submit an application, pool drain safety compliance data sheet and the required fee to the Environmental Health Office. Fees can be found on the Environmental Health Fee Schedule.