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Swimming pools in Westminster

Westminster's own rules on swimming pools, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Westminster Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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Maintenance and empty pools
  • Do not let scum, spit or debris build up; keep skimmers and water levels working continuously to remove it.
    Applies: All private pools.
    § 8.40.020 · code text
    Floating scum, sputum and debris shall not be allowed to accumulate in the pool. Skimmers, where provided, and water levels shall be maintained and operated to continuously remove such material.
  • Keep the pool sides and bottom, decks and other surfaces free of slime and algae.
    Applies: All private pools.
    § 8.40.020 · code text
    The sides and bottom of pools, decks, and other surfaces shall be kept free of slime and algae to prevent unnecessary slipperiness and danger of accidents or drownings.
  • The owner must provide a pool cover acceptable to the community development director.
    Applies: A home with a pool unoccupied for more than 30 days, with regular maintenance by the owner or their nominee.
    § 8.40.040 · code text
    When a residence with a pool remains unoccupied for more than thirty days and regular maintenance is provided by the owner or his nominee, a cover acceptable to the director of community development shall be provided for the pool by the owner.
  • The owner must fix the hazard within 48 hours after written notice.
    Applies: A private pool that becomes foul or stagnant from lack of maintenance.
    § 8.40.030 · code text
    When a private swimming pool becomes foul or stagnant through lack of maintenance, as described in the above sections, the health officer and/or building official shall notify the owner in writing to abate the hazard within forty-eight hours.

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