Recreational Health

Contra Costa County Environmental Health is responsible for ensuring that all public swimming pools, spas, water recreation attractions and natural bathing places are maintained or operated in compliance with local and state regulations. These regulations are intended to guarantee the protection of public health and safety.

Fee Schedule

Pools
Pools
Bathhouse Facilities		$573
Pool¹		$1,992
Spa		$1722
Additional Pool or Spa		$573
Municipal Pool or Spa		$667
Recreational Water Park — 1 system		$3444
Recreational Water Park — each additional system		$1722

Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Facilities subject to a Non-Fee Permit²		$667

Remodels
Remodels
Minor Remodel (remodeled areas that do not exceed 100 square feet)		$667

1. Types of public pools include, but are not limited to, swimming, diving, wading, therapy, spa and hot tub pools other than private pools maintained by an individual for the use of family and friends. Public pools include, but are not limited to, all commercial pools, recreational pools, community and municipal pools, pools at public or private schools, hotels, motels, resorts, auto and trailer parks, auto courts, apartments, condominiums, housing developments, clubs, gymnasiums, and health establishments.

2. The fee includes plan check, field inspection and application fee (not a deposit) for 2 hours minimum. Additional time required beyond 2 hours will be charged at the current hourly rate.

Complaint Process

File a Complaint

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have a question involving this program, please check our Consumer Protection Recreational Health FAQs section.

Handouts - Choose a handout to download:*

Swimming Pool Guidelines 1 (58k PDF, 13pp.)
Swimming Pool Guidelines 2 (6k PDF, 4pp.)

*Note: to view and print these forms you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can also request these forms by sending us an email request or by calling 925-692-2500.

Content provided by Contra Costa Health Services, Environmental Health Division.