Help/Assistance

For assistance information and materials please visit https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/water-recreation/regulated-facilities/construction-permit.

Subject matter expert contact information:

564-669-0845

justin.law@doh.wa.gov

Water Recreation Facility Construction Permit

Description/Purpose

The Water Recreation Program reviews the design and construction of water recreation facilities.

Triggers and activities which would require this permit

Construction of new, remodel, alteration, and modification projects for water recreation facilities.

Costs/Fees
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Fees are as follows:

  • Swimming pools with volumes 100,000 gallons or more is $800 for 8 hours review
  • Swimming pools with volume less than 100,000 gallons is $400 for 4 hours review
  • Spa pools is $400 for 4 hours review
  • Recirculating spray feature is $400 for 4 hours review
  • Wading pool or non-recirculating spray feature is $200 for 2 hours review
  • Existing pool (swim, spa, wade, spray) is $100 for 1 hour review

Additional fees of $99 per hour will be charged for hours of review beyond those provided by the base fees.

Statutory Details: Chapter 246-260-9901: Chapter 70.90.150

Prepared from information and data submitted for calendar year 2024.

Application Information

The application is called 'Water Recreation Facility Construction Permit' is online and can be accessed at https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/water-recreation/regulated-facilities/construction-permit.

Engineered plans, equipment specifications, fees

Eighteen months. Applicants can file for an extension of up to one additional year.

Agency Analysis
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No backlog.

Prepared from information and data submitted for calendar year 2024.

Permit Timeliness Results

Permit Timeliness data collection is in response to a State Auditor’s Performance Audit and RCW 43.42A. Each regulatory agency developed a plan to improve permit clarity, predictability, and timeliness. Each agency considers the customers experience to ensure permit assistance is simple to use, easy to access, and designed in a customer-friendly manner. Agencies report progress to the Governor’s Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance (ORIA). ORIA prepares and distributes reports, with participation from the State Auditor’s Office and Results Washington. See latest report here: https://www.oria.wa.gov/ORIA-2020-PermitTimelinessProgressReport.pdf.

Estimated Time Required By the Agency to Process a Permit Application (Definition)
Average days from Receipt to Complete: 164.6
Maximum days from Receipt to Complete: 1031

Estimated Time Required By the Agency to Issue a Permit Decision (Definition)
Average days from Complete Application to Decision: 2.1
Maximum days from Complete Application to Decision: 15


(Summary results based on 59 submittals in 2024)

Published Decision Time
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Initial review provided within 30 business days.

Statutory Details: Chapter 70.90.160: Chapter 70.90.160

Prepared from information and data submitted for calendar year 2024.

Legal authority
Contacts
Department of Health
Office of Environmental Health and Safety
Water Recreation Program
PO Box 47825
Olympia WA 98504-7825
Email: waterrecreation@doh.wa.gov
Website: https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/water-recreation
Telephone: (360) 236-3330
* Credential details last updated 2/21/2023
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