Water recreation forms and documentation
Plan guides for Water Recreation Facilities (WRF)
- Plan Guide — Spray Pool
A checklist of items you need to review when designing and building your spray pool including requirements for construction plans, your role as well as that of your designer and construction manager. - Plan Guide — Pool
A checklist of items you need to review when designing and building your swimming pool including requirements for construction plans, your role as well as that of your designer and construction manager. - Plan Guide — Spas
A checklist of items you need to review when designing and building your spa including requirements for construction plans, your role as well as that of your designer and construction manager. - Plan Guide — Wading Pool
A checklist of items you need to review when designing and building your wading pool including requirements for construction plans, your role as well as that of your designer and construction manager. - Plan Review Checklist for Federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Requirements
A checklist of items you will need to submit for plan review when building a new water recreation facility or making renovations to comply with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. - Supplemental Plan Review Guide for Renovation or Alteration of Existing WRF
Prior to renovation or alteration (except for routine maintenance), a construction permit must be obtained through plan review and approval.
Application and Report Forms
- Application for Pool Plan Review
Fill out this application and submit it with a completed Plan Guide checklist to the address provided. - Application to Operate a Water Recreation Facility
Fill out this application to obtain your permit to allow you to legally operate your water recreation facility in King County, WA. - Pool Data Form
(NOTE: Please print on legal sized paper and two sided if possible)
Complete this form and submit it along with a plan review application and other required information prior to beginning construction on a new pool or renovating an existing pool. Plan guides no longer need to be submitted. - Construction Report of WRF
Upon completion of WRF construction, modification or alteration and before use, owners shall submit to the health department a construction report signed by an engineer or architect certifying that the construction is substantially in compliance with approved plans and specifications and related to conditions under subsection (2)(c) of this section. - Injury Report Form
The owner or operator of a swimming pool or spa pool must report any death, near drowning or serious injury to Public Health's Environmental Health office within 48 hours of the incident by calling (206) 263-9566. An investigation is completed for each incident. - Water Recreation Facility “Not in Use” Operating Permit Operational Standards and Conditions Form
- Variance Request
- Requests for Limited Use Water Recreation Facilities to be Reclassified and Operate as a General Use Water Recreational Facility
- Maintaining proper water quality in your pool
- Understanding when you need to close your pool
- Frequently Asked Questions
Questions and answers about the Water Recreation Facility (WRF) operating permits.
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