San Diego Municipal Code § 44.0501 Permit Required

No person shall maintain or operate any pool except a private pool unless an annual operating permit is issued therefor by the Director of Health Services as is set forth in Section 41.07.1 of this Code. A pool shall be considered a private pool if it is maintained by an individual for the use of his family and friends and for swimming instruction programs of short duration which are conducted by or sponsored by the American Red Cross. An annual operating permit issued by the Department of Health Services is required for operation of any public pool including, but not limited to, all commercial pools, real estate and community pools, pools at hotels, motels, resorts, auto and trailer parks, auto courts, apartment houses, clubs, public or private schools and gymnasia, and health establishments. Every person applying for a permit as required by this division shall, at the time of making application for such permit, pay an annual inspection fee for the first pool under one (1) ownership and on the same property, and a fee for each additional pool on the same property and under the same ownership. The amount of these fees shall be determined by the County. The annual operating permit shall be effective for a twelve–month period from the date of issuance. (Amended 3–7–1983 by O–15914 N.S.)

Any person desiring the review and approval of plans and specifications for a public swimming pool by the Director of Public Health pursuant to Section 65505, Title 22 of the California Administrative Code shall submit said plans to the Director accompanied by a fee which shall be established by the County to cover the cost of said review. As soon after the plans and specifications are submitted as is practical, the Director shall review or cause to be reviewed said plans and specifications and shall determine whether they are in accordance with the requirements of Titles 22 and 24 of the California Administrative Code. In the event the plans and specifications do not comply with said Administrative Code provisions, amended plans and specifications may be submitted to the Director for re– review and approval, and the fee for each such re–review shall be determined by the County, payable to the Director in advance. (“Pool Plan Review and Re–Review” added 3–7–1983 by O–15914 N.S.)

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San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 4: Health and Sanitation (6-2000)