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Title: Swimming Pool and Spa Pool Plan Review
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) administers the Minnesota Pool Code (Minn. Rules 4717.0150-.3975) and conducts plan review and inspection of pool construction or alteration.

Subject: Public Swimming Pools / Spa Pools
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:17:50 PM
Modification Date: 8/22/2024 10:37:33 AM

Agency Name: Health (MDH), Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: https://www.health.state.mn.us
Agency Description: The Minnesota Department of Health is the state's lead public health agency, responsible for protecting, maintaining and improving the health of all Minnesotans.
Agency Phone: 651-201-5000
888-345-0823
Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://www.health.state.mn.us

Agency Address: Health, Minnesota Dept. of
625 Robert St. N.
P.O. Box 64975
St. Paul
MN
55164-0975

Division Name: Environmental Health Services
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Division Phone: Division Fax: Division URL:

Unit Name: Food, Pools and Lodging Services Section
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Unit Phone: 651-201-4500
Unit Fax: Contact person(s): health.swimmingpools@state.mn.us
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Unit Address:
P.O. Box 64975

St. Paul
MN
55164-0975

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Requirements:

Review Public Swimming Pools

Rules: 4717.0450

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Forms:

Pool and Spa Plan Review Application (PDF)
For construction or alteration of a public pool, including swimming pools, wading pools, therapeutic pools, plunge pools, and spa pools

Pool Variance Request Form (PDF)
A variance request must be submitted in writing on the attached form, and must include the applicable fee.

Swimming Pool Injury/Drowning Report Form (PDF)
Use this form for pool injuries or drownings at a public pool.

Weekly Water Quality Report Form (PDF)
Used for reporting water quality at public pools

See Public Swimming Pool Applications and Forms

Fees:

Plan Review and Inspection Fees

Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Therapy Pools, each - $1,500
Spray Decks and Interactive Water Features, each - $1,500
Spa Pools, each - $800, each
Alterations not altering shape/size - $600
Slides - $600, each
Disinfection system change - $100
Request for Variance - $500
Second main drain addition -$600, each
*Checks should be made payable to Minnesota Department of Health

Public Pool Plan Review-Small Projects <$250,000

New Pool Construction - $1,500
Alterations - $600
Spa Pools - $800

Public Pool Plan Review-Large Projects >$250,000

All Projects (.5% of estimated value with cap) - $15,000

The project engineer or architect must sign and submit an Estimated Value List (EVL) for the project. The EVL must include the value of all items commonly reviewed by this department, including all slides and towers, all pumps, filters, chemical treatment systems, piping, decking, diving boards, ladders, railings, play structures, theme-work within 5 feet of water, fencing and the pool structure itself. The EVL need not include items that are commonly reviewed by another inspector, program or department, such as: electrical, the roof and walls, domestic drinking water and sewer system, HVAC, site prep, landscaping and lighting. The fee of 0.5% will be assessed to the EVL total, to a maximum of $10,000 per pool project. If the maximum fee is paid, the EVL is not required.

Public Pool Other Plan Review

Disinfection System Change - $100
Slides for Small Project or Alteration - $600

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Activity: Public Swimming Pools / Spa Pools
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Public Swimming Pools